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Dr. West at the National Urban League Conference

Recent Keynote Addresses and Workshops

For a detailed list of past presentations, please see her Curriculum Vitae. Upcoming presentations are listed on the home page.

  • 2008, June  Still on the auction block: The (s)exploitation of Black adolescent girls in rap(e) music and hip hop culture. Presentation at the 8th Annual Childhood and Society Symposium: The Sexualization of Childhood. Pittsburgh, PA.
  • 2008, June  Swimming upstream: The importance of primary prevention in addressing violence against women. Address given at the Injury and Violence Symposium. Olympia, WA. 
  • 2008, June Journey from isolation to collaboration: A  conversation about rape, race, and resilience. Opening Plenary Session at Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault Training Institute. Wisconsin Dells, WI.
  • 2008, May  “Can you tell me how to heal?” Keynote address at Project Stop Now! Training Institute. Nashville, TN.  
  • 2008, May    Exploring violence in the lives of African American  college students. Workshop presented at Project Stop Now! Training Institute. Nashville, TN.  
  • 2008, March  Standing in the need of care: Domestic violence in  African American families. Workshop presented at The Children and Families Experiencing Domestic Violence Conference. Seattle, WA.
  • 2008, March  Whose safety?: Safety, culture, violence against  women and competency. Panel presentation at The Children and Families Experiencing Domestic Violence Conference. Seattle, WA.
  • 2008, February Violence in the lives of women of color: Roots, reality, and relevance. Congressional Briefing: Trauma, Violence, and Abuse: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Across the Lifespan. Washington, DC. 
  • 2007, November  Expert panelist at A Call Out with Bill Cosby.  Clover Park Technical College. Lakewood, WA.
  • 2007, October The in(visible) victim/survivor: Violence in the  lives of Black women. Workshop presented at the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL/Women) Conference.  
    Portland,  OR.
Are You Looking for a Dynamic Speaker?

Dr. West is an Associate Professor of Psychology, trained speaker, author, and consultant. She has traveled a tremendous journey, which allows her to deliver practical presentations. She can design a powerful presentation filled with knowledge, passion, and sincerity.

She conducts workshops and customizes high quality, comprehensive training material to empower, educate, and equip professionals with the skills to provide culturally sensitive services to survivors during their healing jouney.

Dr. West has given more than 100 keynote addresses and workshops for a variety of groups, including:

• Victim Advocates
• Mental Health Professionals
• Legal Professionals
• Medical Providers
• Community Members
• University faculty, staff, and students
• Elected officials

Click here for Selected Client List

Her goal is to make participants feel: 
•    Safe 
•    Connected 
•    Valued 
•    Empowered  
Please
contact Dr. West to book a workshop/keynote address today.

 

 

Dr. West in Norway  

 

Dr. West at the National Press Club

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