Friday, October 30th & Saturday, October 31st , 2009
Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside, 120 E. Main St. Rochester, NY.
UJIMA Rochester, Inc’s
and the
University of Rochester's Warner Graduate School Student Association
welcomes
keynote speaker, Dr. Joy Leary-Degruy
Author of “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing.”
A little history
 Dr. DeGruy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, a master's degree in Social Work (MSW), a master's degree in Psychology, and a PhD in Social Work Research. She is an Assistant Professor at Portland State University. With over twenty years of practical experience as a professional in the field of social work, she gives workshop attendees practical insight into various cultural and ethnic groups that form the basis of contemporary American society. Dr. DeGruy's workshops also go far beyond the topic of cultural sensitivity; she provides specialized clinical work in areas of mental health and ecological resilience.
"Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome"
As a result of twelve years of quantitative and qualitative research Dr. DeGruy has developed her theory of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome. The Theory of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome suggest that centuries of slavery followed by systemic racism and oppression have resulted in multigenerational adaptive behaviors, some of which have been positive and reflective of resilience, and others that are detrimental and destructive. In brief, Dr. DeGruy presents facts; statistics and documents that illustrate how varying levels of both clinically induced and socially learned residual stress related issues were passed along through generations as a result of slavery.
Ujima Rochester, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization. Educational institutions, agencies, service providers, organizations, individuals, educators, direct care programs and service providers to youth and families in Monroe County are encouraged to apply for Continuing Education Credits and Certificates of participation.
If you would like to attend, support or for further information concerning this important conference. Please email or call (585) 458-5245 or (585) 770-0536
Mission: To provide integrated and multidisciplinary services that respond to the needs of youth and their families through intensive and quality programs that promote pro-social behavior and contributes to public safety.
Dr. DeGruy’s workshops and seminars are lauded as the most dynamic and inspirational currently being presented on the topics of culture, race relations and contemporary social issues.
Her clients include academic institutions:
Oxford University, Harvard University, Columbia University, Fisk University, Smith College, Morehouse College and the University of Chicago.
Federal and State Agencies:
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Probation and Parole agencies, Juvenile Justice Judges Associations and Police departments
Major businesses:
Nordstrom's, Nike; the NBA Rookies Camp; and the renowned G-CAPP program based in Atlanta, Georgia.
For more information contact:
Director, Kiah E. Nyame, MS.
Executive Director
Ujima Rochester, Inc.
1261 Dewey Ave.
Rochester, NY 14613
Phone: (585) 458-5245,
(585) 770-0536 cell.
Email: ujimarochester@frontiernet.net
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