On Friday, September 19th, Dr. Alexus Brown, Senior Social Scientist at CRSP, attended an exclusive VIP event honoring Dr. Joy DeGruy, renowned author and activist, at the Gallery on the Square. Invited by Dr. Sharnay Hearns-Davis, member of the BWEI and founder of Sisters Lifting As We Climb, Dr. Brown joined several community leaders and researchers, including Chad Dion Lassiter (Executive Director of the PA Human Relations Commission) for an evening of conversation, connection and celebration of Dr. DeGruy’s impactful work.
About Dr. Joy DeGruy:
Dr. DeGruy is a nationally and internationally renowned researcher and educator whose research focuses on the intersection of racism, trauma, violence and American chattel slavery. She has over thirty years of practical experience as a professional in the field of social work. She also conducts workshops and trainings in the areas of intergenerational/historical trauma, mental health, social justice, improvement strategies and evidence based model development. Read her full bio
