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Hip Hop Literacies: A Working Conference at Ohio State University

February 4, 2014 By 1 Comment
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Date(s) - 02/04/2014
1:45 pm - 4:00 pm

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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

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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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About Dr. Carla

Carla Stokes, PhD, MPH, is a pioneering educator and scholar whose work helped lay the foundation for digital girlhood studies and introduced innovative methods for integrating hip hop culture and the internet into health education. Her groundbreaking research helped shape contemporary understanding of adolescence and girlhood in the digital age. Dr. Carla's scholarship has been published in academic books and journals, taught in university courses, and featured in respected media outlets including The New York Times, NBC, CBS, Fast Company, Yahoo! Parenting, Reuters, Woman's Day, and Ebony. As the founder of Teen Girl University™, she prepares ambitious girls and the next generation of women leaders to make healthy choices, lead with purpose, and create meaningful change in an increasingly complex digital world. For 15 years, Dr. Carla also served as the founder and Executive Director of Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations, Inc. (HOTGIRLS)®, an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and lives of underserved Black young women and girls. She also founded the A Heart for Girls™ Business Academy, where she advised educators, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, mental health professionals, and other women committed to improving the lives of girls around the globe. Through leadership development, capacity building, strategic business education, and mentoring, Dr. Carla helped participants strengthen their organizations, programs, services, and facilitation and speaking skills to expand their expertise, influence, and impact.

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