Deepening Our Understanding of Posttraumatic Slave Syndrome May 9, 2013

Lecture Thur, May 9, 7-9pm; Workshop Fri & Sat, May 10 & 11, 10am-5:30pm

Joy DeGruy, acclaimed author of the book 'Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Enduring Legacy of Injury and Healing', addresses the residual impacts of trauma on African descendants in the Americas. Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome lays the groundwork for understanding how the past has influenced the present, and opens up the discussion of how we can use the strengths we have gained to heal. The book has been praised by Randall Robinson, Bill Cosby, Al Sharpton, and many more. Susan Taylor, editorial director of Essence magazine says that "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome is a master work...Her book is the balm we need to heal ourselves and our relationships. It is the gift of wholeness." Adelaide Sanford, vice chancellor of the Board of Regents for the State of New York says, "Dr. DeGruy's mesmerizing, riveting book is vital reading for our time...With Dr. DeGruy's potent words we can and will heal."

Part of the CIIS Bending Towards Justice Lecture Series.

Joy DeGruy, PhD, holds a doctorate in social work research. She is an assistant professor at Portland State University. With more than 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 society. 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.

Lecture
Thursday, May 9, 2013
7:00PM-9:00PM
First Unitarian Universalist Church
1187 Franklin Street at Geary
San Francisco, CA 94109

Workshop
Friday & Saturday, May 10 and 11, 2013
10:00AM-5:30PM
CIIS Main Building
1453 Mission St, San Francisco
94110

Official Website: http://www.ciis.edu/News_and_Events/Event_Calendar/DeGruy_SP13_%28lec%29.html