This session will explore how oppressed peoples can begin and continue to heal from centuries of harm and traumatizing structural and interpersonal forces, and do so in ways that both acknowledge injury while also leveraging the collective strengths of these enduring and thriving communities. This session’s featured speaker is Dr. Anneliese Singh, who studies social change and resilience in order to learn what builds just and empowering communities.  The session will be moderated by Jay E. Darr, Ph.D., the Director of the University Counseling Center. 

Other panelists include:

Dr. Darren Davis, Professor of Political Science, Director for the Center for Social Research, Notre Dame

Rev. Alex Patchin McNeill, Executive Director, More Light Presbyterians

Bhante Pemaratana, PhD; Chief Abbot, Pittsburgh Buddhist Center

Register for Community-Supported Healing

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at diversity@pitt.edu by July 21

This session is a part of the 2021 Diversity Forum.