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Dr. Carla Stokes Featured Expert in Fast Company Article on Barbie and Tween Girl Summer

  Dr. Carla Stokes was interviewed as an expert on tween and teen girls in a feature article by Elizabeth Segran in Fast Company. She shared insights on challenges facing Gen Z preteens coming of age in the era of COVID, as well as the influence of tween girl culture on viral social media and fashion trends that have become popular among adults during the first official post-pandemic summer. Read “Barbies, Mermaids, and Taylor Swift: Welcome to Tween Girl Summer” here. … [Read more...]

Dr. Carla Featured in University of Michigan School of Public Health Magazine: What Does It Take to Change the World?

Dr. Carla Stokes's groundbreaking research and work as an adolescent health expert, professional youth speaker, leadership and business coach for women and girls, and founder of Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations, Inc. is featured in Findings (Volume 30, Number 1), the official magazine published by the University of Michigan School of Public Health (UM SPH). The Fall 2014 article highlights how Dr. Carla's perseverance helped her overcome challenges and transform from the founder … [Read more...]

Dr. Carla Featured Expert in Ebony Magazine Article on The State of Black Girls in America

Dr. Carla was interviewed as an expert in a feature article by Hilary Beard on "Saving Our Daughters" in Ebony Magazine where she sheds light on the state of Black American girls and her research findings related to the health and sexuality of girls coming of age in the digital area. Read the article. May 2014 (pp. 117-121)       … [Read more...]

Dr. Carla Featured Speaker at Workshops Hosted by the Junior League of Monmouth County, New Jersey

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 Keynote Speaker at 12th Annual Alabama Child Safety Conference

Dr. Carla delivered a keynote presentation on social media and the impact of sexualization on girls' health and safety to more than 400 educators, social workers, parents, and law enforcement professionals at the 12th Annual Alabama Child Safety Conference in Decatur, Alabama. She also presented a workshop on how educators and girl-serving professionals can use hip hop and popular culture to educate girls.  During the workshop, Dr. Carla shared lessons learned from Helping Our Teen Girls In … [Read more...]

Join Dr. Carla and HOTGIRLS, Inc. for a Town Hall Meeting on Black Girls in Schools

The National Women's Law Center, African-American Policy Forum, Multi-Agency Alliance for Children, the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, the Women’s Center at Spelman College, and Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations, Inc. (HOTGIRLS)® invite you to join us for a Town Hall Meeting on the challenges that interfere with the success and achievement of Black girls in schools. Featuring: Deborah Richardson, Executive President of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. We especially … [Read more...]

Dr. Carla Stokes Among 10 Honorees Selected for Outstanding Atlanta

Dr. Carla Stokes was selected as one of ten honorees inducted into Outstanding Atlanta in recognition of her work as the founder and Executive Director of Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations, Inc. (HOTGIRLS)®. The organization was created in 1968 to recognize outstanding young people of Atlanta who have distinguished themselves as exemplary citizens and demonstrated a steadfast commitment to leadership, civic engagement and service for the betterment of the Atlanta community. Dr. … [Read more...]

Dr. Carla Featured Doctoral Alumni Speaker at University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School Centennial Lectures

Dr. Carla Stokes was one of four distinguished doctoral alumni of the University of Michigan's Department of Health Behavior and Health Education invited to speak in honor of the Rackham Graduate School's Centennial celebration.  The University of Michigan dedicated the month of October to honoring and showcasing the diversity and quality of the intellectual legacy of the University's graduates through the Centennial Lectures. During her lecture, Dr. Carla reflected on her master's and … [Read more...]

Dr. Carla Featured Keynote Speaker at National Association of University Women’s National Convention and Accepts Community Service Grant Award on Behalf of HOTGIRLS, Inc.

NAUW Community Service Grant Award HOTGIRLS founder and Executive Director Dr. Carla Stokes accepted an $8,000 Community Service Grant award on behalf of Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations, Inc. (HOTGIRLS)® at the 68th National Convention of the National Association of University Women (NAUW) in Atlanta, Georgia.  NAUW's Community Service Chair Donna Clark presented a big check during a public meeting at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Atlanta on August 1, 2012, which was attended by … [Read more...]

Dr. Carla Featured Expert in Health First!: The Black Woman’s Wellness Guide!

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...]

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