The Junior League of Monmouth County aims to empower young girls to become confident women. The Junior League of Monmouth County hosted a series of educational workshops presented by Dr. Carla Stokes for members, community organizations that provide services to girls, as well as parents and caregivers in the Red Bank, New Jersey area. Dr. Carla delivered tailored presentations for JLMC members, girl-serving organizations, and parents/caretakers. The workshops were based on her pioneering … [Read more...]
Dr. Carla Featured Speaker at Workshops Hosted by the Junior League of Monmouth County, New Jersey
March 21, 2014 By
Dr. Carla Featured Expert in Health First!: The Black Woman’s Wellness Guide!
February 9, 2012 By
Dr. Carla Stokes is a featured expert on adolescent girls in Health First!: The Black Woman's Wellness Guide (Chapter 1). Co-authored by Eleanor Hinton Hoytt and Hilary Beard, Health First is rooted in the groundbreaking work of the Black Women's Health Imperative, the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health and wellness of black women and girls. Health First investigates health challenges and disparities that impact black women and girls, with a focus on health … [Read more...]
Dr. Carla Featured Speaker at National Center for Civil and Human Rights Panel on Women & Girls
October 6, 2011 By
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to speak to a diverse group of 200 women and girls in Atlanta, GA as a participant on a panel sponsored by the Women's Initiative Task Force for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. The purpose of the dialogue was to explore how women and girls in metropolitan Atlanta can come together to break down generational, cultural, and socioeconomic barriers to positively impact the lives of women and girls in the areas of education, leadership, … [Read more...]
Dr. Carla’s Pioneering Research on Girls & Social Media Published in “Girl Wide Web 2.0: Revisiting Girls, the Internet, and the Negotiation of Identity”
October 15, 2010 By
I am excited to announce that my book chapter on how Black American teen girls coming of age at the intersections of hip hop and social media navigate identity, sexuality, sexualized images, and beauty ideals online (based on my research at the University of Michigan) has been published in "Girl Wide Web 2.0: Revisiting Girls, the Internet, and the Negotiation of Identity" (edited by Sharon Mazzarella). The original volume, "Girl Wide Web: Girls, The Internet, and the Negotiation of … [Read more...]
The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop–and Why It Matters by Tricia Rose
September 14, 2009 By
Tricia Rose is at the top of my list of favorite hip hop scholars. In her latest book, The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop--and Why It Matters, Professor Rose drops knowledge about the current state of the conversation about hip hop and gender politics. I have not finished reading the book, however, in my humble opinion, one of the best reasons for buying this book is to read the much-appreciated props given to my girls' empowerment and media education work with … [Read more...]
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