Dr. Carla was invited to present at the Hip Hop Literacies Conference at The Ohio State University, where she shared her interdisciplinary scholarship on the intersections of Black girlhood, hip-hop culture, social media, adolescent identity construction, and health. Drawing on her award-winning research, the session examined how popular culture shapes girls' development while highlighting the potential of hip hop as a culturally relevant framework for education, critical media literacy, and … [Read more...]
Dr. Carla Invited Speaker on Black Girlhood at the Hip Hop Literacies Conference at Ohio State University
September 5, 2014 By
Dr. Carla Featured Speaker at Workshops Hosted by the Junior League of Monmouth County, New Jersey
March 21, 2014 By
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 research on the influence of hip hop-influenced popular culture and social media on girls’ … [Read more...]
Dr. Carla Keynote Speaker on Girls, Social Media, and Hip Hop Education at Alabama Child Safety Conference
March 6, 2014 By
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...]
