Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/04/2014
1:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Frank Hale Black Cultural Center
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Black Girlhood & Hip Hop
Dr. Carla will be speaking at the 2014 Hip Hop Literacies Conference at Ohio State University.
Workshop Description
Hip hop-influenced popular culture has been criticized for glorifying sex, violence, misogyny, consumerism, substance use and risky behaviors that disproportionately impact youth of color and Black girls. Based on Dr. Carla’s award-winning research on the intersections between Black adolescent girls’ sexuality, identity and body image with youth culture, hip hop and social media, this workshop is designed to assist educators, mentors, adult allies, youth workers and girl-serving professionals in understanding the role of hip hop-influenced popular culture in the lives of Black girls.
In this interactive workshop, Dr. Carla will provide an overview of the sexualization of girls in the media and relevant health issues facing black girls, including sexual health, body image and intimate partner violence. Participants will explore creative strategies and best practices for using hip hop as a tool for educating Black girls and involving them in health, media literacy and youth development programs that challenge unhealthy gender norms and stereotypes.
Please note: Dr. Carla will be presenting during the entire workshop.
Registration
Registration open until January 22nd or until full. Please register for the event. Must register in advance. Space is LIMITED!
Advance General Public-$5.00
Onsite registration, if space is available-$10.00
$5.00 FEE Guarantees your space as well as meals as indicated for both days!!
Ohio State students free with BuckID (must have Ohio State email address).
More Information
http://ehe.osu.edu/conferences/hip-hop-literacies/
About Dr. Carla
Dr. Carla Stokes, PhD, MPH is a teen health and behavior expert, girl empowerment advocate, professional speaker, and success coach who specializes in helping young women, girls, and parents thrive through the pressures and transitions of adolescence. Dr. Carla is also the founder of Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations, Inc. (HOTGIRLS)®, an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering underserved young women and girls to develop leadership skills, create positive social change in their communities, and realize their full potential.
Dr. Carla began using hip hop-influence popular culture as an educational tool in the classroom in the 1990’s, while she was enrolled as a student at Spelman College. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of Michigan and completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During her doctoral studies at the University of Michigan, Dr. Carla taught a course on representations of Black women in hip hop and popular culture as an instructor in the Department of Women’s Studies. Her activism and pioneering scholarly research have been published in academic journals and books and featured in national media outlets.
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