July 20, 2022 at 12:30pm-1:30pm EST/ 9:30am-10:30am PST
This Wednesday, the Learning Network will host an important discussion about the care economy and its impact on girls of color. Hear from speakers Dr. Camille R. Quinn, who will share the Georgetown Initiative on Gender Justice & Opportunity’s recent research on the topic, and Lauren Carson, founder of Black Girls Smile, as they present an opportunity for members to learn more about how to better support girls in schools, especially when they face caregiving responsibilities at home.
Register now for this webinar, and join us on Wednesday, July 20 to learn more about this important issue.
Dr. Camille R. Quinn is a senior scholar at the Initiative on Gender Justice and Opportunity, and an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan. Dr. Quinn is a health criminologist in the fields of Black girls and young women’s health and mental health equity and the development of tailored interventions to promote their wellness and crime desistance. Dr. Quinn has authored several publications on African American adolescents, including girls’ correlates of health and mental health disparities associated with their justice-involvement with a focus on their rehabilitation and treatment.
Lauren Carson is an Atlanta native and University of Virginia alumnus, and she is the Executive Director and Founder of Black Girls Smile, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting positive mental health education, resources and support. Through her work with Black Girls Smile Inc. and as a Mental Health Advocate and Speaker, Lauren has been featured at SXSW, Clinton Global Initiative University, American Psychiatric Association, Refinery 29, Redbook, and HERS Magazine and made Young Nonprofit Professional Network 30 under 30. Lauren continues to lend her voice and platform to mental health awareness and empowerment of all, especially minority communities women and girls.
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