Tagged With "Mamie Phipps Clark"

Room erupts in applause for the grandmother of witness William Kellibrew during July 11 House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing. The power of personal stories from witnesses and committee members fueled the July 11 hearing on childhood trauma in the House Oversight and Reform Committee* throughout the nearly four hours of often emotional and searing testimony and member questions and statements (Click here for 3:47 hour video). The hearing was organized into a two panels—testimony from...

On May 22, I had the opportunity to experience a presentation by DeAngelo Mack on the Sacramento Violence Intervention Program, Trauma and ACEs. The presentation was at Kaiser Sacramento and was directed to residents in the organization. I have worked with @DeAngelo Mack, @Chris Cooper and @Esmeralda Huerta through Resilient Sacramento for the past few years and have admired their work in the community, this was the first opportunity I had to attend...

Today, we recognize Psychologist Mamie Phipps Clark, a pioneer in child development and racial equity. Her groundbreaking research, which shaped Brown v. Board of Education, revealed the profound impact of racism and segregation on children's self-perception and well-being. At Positive Childhood Alliance NC, we know that how children see themselves—and how they are treated by the world around them—shapes their development and well-being. Mamie Phipps Clark’s work reminds us that nurturing,...