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 Expert in Ebony Magazine Article on The State of Black Girls in America
October 2, 2014 By
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 Joined National Scholars and Leaders for Town Hall on the Experiences of Black Girls in Schools
January 19, 2014 By
Dr. Carla joined distinguished scholars, civil rights leaders, and advocates, including Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Co-Founder & Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum; Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Founding Director of the Women's Research and Resource Center at Spelman College; and Deborah Richardson, Executive Vice President of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, to discuss policies and practices to support the success and achievement of Black girls. As an invited … [Read more...]
Dr. Carla Featured Speaker at National Center for Civil and Human Rights Panel on Women & Girls
October 6, 2011 By
I was invited 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, economic empowerment, and health … [Read more...]
Dr. Carla Interviewed in Heart & Soul Magazine Special Report on the State of Black Girls
March 24, 2010 By
Check out Dr. Carla's interview featured in a special report on "Protecting Our Girls from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault" in Heart & Soul Magazine where she talks about her work with girls and research findings related to teen dating abuse and the influence of media. Kudos to Heart & Soul for raising awareness about gender-based violence and important issues facing Black girls. Read the article. Article correction: It was incorrectly reported in this article that I am a … [Read more...]
