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Racial Trauma Task ForCE
The Racial Trauma Task Force (RTTF) was formed in 2020 to raise awareness and educate the public about the effects of racial trauma, while providing opportunities to learn and utilize evidence-based cognitive and behavioral coping strategies for Black youth and families through various Sub-Forces, described below. In addition to impacting the community, the RTTF advances undergraduate and graduates students’ training in understanding the detrimental effects of racial stress and trauma, and the protective role of racial socialization and racial identity in healing from experiences with racism.Research Panel
Responsible for translating and disseminating research related to racial discrimination, trauma, racial socialization, racial identity, and related outcomes including PTSD, racial trauma, anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and risky sexual behaviors.
- Georgia State University Undergraduate Students in Community Psychology
- Maha Maseer
- Ijeoma Ugboh
- Arianna Price
- Eryka Warren
- Elizabeth Stone
- Maymuna Warsama
- Adrian Wilson
- Emma Exum
- Lauren Walker
- Asia Williams
- Georgia State University Staff
- Karissa Smith (Head)
- University of Georgia Graduate Students in Psychology
Podcast Cast & Crew
Responsible for hosting and producing the Black & EMPOWERed podcast, and developing the social media support to promote the podcast.
- Georgia State University Undergraduate Students in Community Psychology
- Tazia Milkey
- Jasmine May
- McKenzie Hill
- Melissa Vo
- Jazzlun Smith
- Charline Hardeman
- Chinelo Aghaji
- Georgia State University
- Ashley Ford (Head)
- University of Georgia Graduate Students in Psychology
Community Outreach
Responsible for coordinating and disseminating a Community Needs Assessment in Cobb, Clayton, Gwinett, Dekalb, and Fulton Counties, in Georgia, the #RacismHurts Public Health Messaging Campaign, Racial Trauma Guide, and other materials developed by the RTTF throughout the community.
- Georgia State University Undergraduate Students in Community Psychology
- Devante Lovett
- Yailiin Pena-Martinez
- Erica Abdur-Rahim
- Alisa Brooks
- Keandra Mcgregor
- Yailin Pena-Martinez
- Gerogia State University Graduate Student Members in Psychology
- Ashanti Brown (Head)
- Sawyer Adams
- University of Georgia Graduate Student Members in Psychology
- Karen Smith (Faculty)
- Niara Carrenard
Social Media Team
Responsible for disseminating psychoeducational materials, online trainings and opportunities for continuing education, fostering communication around social justice, and promoting EMPOWER Lab initiatives.
- Georgia State University Undergraduate Students in Community Psychology
- Tazia Milkey (Head)
- Jasmine May
- McKenzie Hill
- Melissa Vo
- Jazzlun Smith
- Charline Hardeman
- Georgia State University Staff
EMPOWERhood Web App
Responsible for developing and deploying the EMPOWERhood, a digital platform that allows community youth to engaged in self-paced psychoeducation and practice cognitive-behavioral strategies for coping with racial trauma.
- Georgia State University Undergraduate Students in Community Psychology
- Chinelo Aghaji
- Irene Zielinski
- Vonetta Jones
- Mya Sejour
- Emmaundia Ali
- University of Georgia Graduate Students in Clinical Psychology
- PlotTwisters
Previous Members
- Julie Nguyen (Georgia State University)
- Arden Cooper (Georgia State University)
- Claudia Delbasso (Georgia State University)
- Desmond Warren (Georgia State University)
- Olivia King (University of Georgia)
- Amari K. Jones (Savannah College of Art and Design)
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