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The Misunderstood Victimization and Trauma of Black Women

The Misunderstood Victimization and Trauma of Black Women

Learning Outcomes:

  • Take an in depth look into the historical and current victimization and trauma of black women both culturally and socially. 
  • Explore how stereotypes contribute to societal and familial expectations and perceptions of Black women. 
  • Discuss what contributes to the “silencing” of black women who have been victimized. 
  • To be challenged to evaluate their own biases and explore how to develop and/or improve trauma informed advocacy services for Black women.

Tameika McCoy

Survivor Support Program Coordinator

Virginia Commonwealth University

Tameika McCoy is currently the Survivor Support Program Manager at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). She earned her Master’s in Human Services/Marriage and Family Counseling from Liberty University in 2013.  Prior to her current position she has also worked as an In-Home Counselor, Case Manager, Crisis Intervention Specialist, CPS Special Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate for the Department of Defense during her 26-year career. She is also an accredited Victim Advocate (Domestic Violence Specialist) and conference presenter with the National Office of Victim’s Assistance (NOVA). She is also a certified Safebars trainer for the Richmond, VA chapter. Tameika is the CEO and founder of the Healthy Love Project, where she serves as an educator, trainer and motivational speaker.

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Continuing Education Credits

Participants who complete the course will be eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits in either the Core Student Affairs Educator Certification (CSAEd™) or Social Justice and Inclusion (SJI) continuing education. 

NASPA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd). NASPA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.

Guidelines for earning CE credit: 

1 CE is awarded for attending this live session OR watching it on-demand for ONE category of Continuing Education. You cannot receive more than 1 credit hour total. 

No partial credit will be rewarded. 

Participants must also complete the feedback survey in the Online Learning Community.

Reach out to virtuallearning@naspa.org for the continuing education certificate for Social Justice and Inclusion. 

To receive CSAEd credit, attendees must complete the Feedback Survey in the online event offering the certification. Once the survey is completed, your Certificate will be available in the event modules. The Certificate of Completion, which will show the event and credit earnings, is available for download and/or print from the event in your Online Learning Community.

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