Professor Gómez Shares Expertise and Career Trajectory at Intersectionality Training Institute
Recently, Associate Professor Jennifer M. Gómez from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), was a guest at the Intersectionality Training Institute’s Intersectionality Research Salon to speak on cultural betrayal trauma theory, dreamstorming, and her career trajectory.
In this salon, Professor Gómez explores key ideas from her award-winning book, The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women & Girls: A Black Feminist Approach to Healing from Sexual Abuse, which explores the complexities of cultural betrayal—harm that occurs within communities that are expected to provide protection against racism—and examines how misogynoir (the combination of anti-black racism and misogyny directed towards black women) further shapes the experiences of Black women and girls.
Professor Gómez also introduced her practice of “dreamstorming,” a method for imagining and working toward a world defined by peace and equality to create a positive impact amid today’s climate of regression. Her salon offers a candid look into her research and writing approach, highlighting how she balances both collaborative and solo authorship throughout her career.
See videos from the salon here:
Cultural betrayal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeVNk1Xhk2I
Dreamstorming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL2cy-h3GEw
Career: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m5o6LUYHF0