Social Justice

Episode 153 features a conversation with the intervening President Denisha Gingles, and Vice-President Cammie Williams of the Black Applied Behavior Analysts, Inc. which paused operations in July 2023 following two unfortunate situations that occurred at our 2023 conference in Detroit: a physical and verbal attack, as well as homophobic statements made from one of their members to another.  Among other things, these incidents exposed how far BABA had drifted from its founding purpose: the uplift of the entire Black community in the behavior analytic space.  In this episode, Denisha and Cammie outline the history of BABA from its beginnings and their path toward transformative healing. As well they share exciting news about their upcoming mini-conference, BLACK CON!  
Stay tuned to the Behaviour Speak Podcast over the next few months as we share mini-episodes highlighting some of the positive experiences of attendees at the 2023 conference.   
 
Before you listen to this episode, listen to this one first!
Love, Sex, and Applied Behavior Analysis with Cammie Williams and the Executive Board of BABA
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovesexaba/episodes/The-Exhale-BABA-e2j9ate
 
Links:
Black Applied Behavior Analysts Inc.
https://babainfo.org/
https://www.facebook.com/BABAInc19
https://www.instagram.com/blackappliedbehavioranalysts/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-applied-behavior-
analysts/
Black in Behavior Analysis FB Group (where it all started!)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/284272152061855
 
 
 

In Episode 151 Ben chats with Dr. Amanda Young. Dr. Young is Hidatsa of MHA Nation as well as an Anishinaabe of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, both reservations of North Dakota. Amanda received her PhD in Counseling Psychologist from Oklahoma State in 2022. Her current research embraces the stories of Native women who are leaders within the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Movement in what’s colonially known as the U.S. She is hopeful this research will help rewrite the narrative of Native women, as we are more than a statistic. Currently, Dr. Young is completing her Postdoctoral Fellowship at Two Feathers Native American Family Services in Humboldt County, CA
Correction: Near the end of the episode Dr. Young referenced two recent murdered relatives, Cole Brings Plenty and Trey Allen Glass who was mistakenly named "Terry Cross" in the podcast.  
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Trauma-Informed Care
Contact:
https://twofeathers-nafs.org/about-us/staff/
Links
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Social Media Tool Kit
https://www.nativehope.org/toolkit/mmiw
MMIW USA
https://mmiwusa.org/
Sovereign Bodies Institute
https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/
National Indigenous Women's Resource Center
https://www.niwrc.org/resources/report/new-mexico-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-relatives-task-force-report
Native Dads Network
https://nativedadsnetwork.org/
Moosehide Campaign
https://moosehidecampaign.ca/
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Piiohskoopanskii/Sings Loudly Far Away (Angela Grier)
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-150-education-is-the-new-buffalo-healing-and-wellness-for-the-piikani-blackfoot-people/
Bukky Akinwale
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-89-tales-by-moonlight-storytelling-for-youths-and-elders-in-a-historically-black-community-with-bukky-akinwale/
Articles Referenced 
Dr. Young's doctoral dissertation:
https://shareok.org/bitstream/handle/11244/337337/Young_okstate_0664D_17820.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Isaacs, Devon S. and Young, Amanda R. (2019) "Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW): Bringing Awareness through the Power of Student Activism," Journal of Indigenous Research: Vol. 7 : Iss. 1 , Article 2. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26077/5t7q-j016 Available at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/kicjir/vol7/iss1/2
 
 
 

In  Episode 148,  Ben chats with Deb Fernando, who is quite possibly the only Indigenous behaviour analyst in all of Australia.  Deb is a proud Bigambul, Gomeroi woman with strong connections to far northwest NSW within the Gamilaraay language nation. She has 30 years’ experience working with First Nations communities throughout Australia, including urban, rural, and remote locations.  
Deb started her career as a chef, then worked in government organisation troubleshooting major problems in servicing First Nations people in remote communities.
She then went on to work with the University of South Australia where her team of researchers received the Vice Chancellors award for excellence in engaging in communities. Moving from SA back to New South Wales she began working with the SAX institute as the Study manager to progress their First Nations child health research project in urban and rural children's health. Within a short time, they established the project in five major Aboriginal Medical services, which identified the gaps in services to First Nations children within these areas. One highlight was establishing ongoing specialized services such as hearing and speech therapy for First Nations families. At the age of 50 Deb embarked on my academic career completing my BA and Honors in psychological science at Southern Cross University, continuing her studies in 2020 she completed a Master's in Education in Applied Behavioural Analysis at Monash University. Whilst studying she started to work as a positive behavioural therapist practitioner with The Center for Positive Behavioural support where she held a position as a Behavioural support practitioner. Over the years Deb has been looking and searching for the most appropriate services for First Nations peoples to assist in closing the gap between First Nations people and Non-First Nations peoples.  Deb has a passion for applied behaviour analysis and therapies that take a holistic approach to addressing the needs of First Nations families. Due to the impacts of cultural loading, she received over her working career she ended her journey of working for others and started her own business “FeatherWay Road”. Here Deb collaborates with families to establish an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and empowered. Working with neurodiverse children, she embraces their unique strengths, their culture, and challenges to cultivate an inclusive and supportive learning environment.  ABA has been one of the many highlights of her academic career. I have seen and experienced the solid sustainable results this has on families and individuals. 
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 2.0 EthicsIBAO: 2.0 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 2.0 Ethics
Contact:
debfern54@hotmail.com
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Grant Bruno
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/
Louis Busch 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/
Jordyn Burleson 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-130-the-tonowanda-seneca-behavior-technician-with-jordyn-burleson-rbt/
Valerie Clack
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-117-the-lakota-bcba-with-valerie-clack-ma-bcbalba/
 

In Episode 143, we continue the conversation that started in Episode 95 with Claire Zuch on Relational Density Theory.  In Claire's episode, we dug deep into RDT and looked at ableism using this fascinating new theory.  In this conversation with Claire's co-authors and colleagues, Elana Sickman digs into gender stereotyping using RDT as a framework of analysis.  This is a fascinating conversation with far-reaching implications for addressing important problems in the world! 
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 LearningIBAO: 1.5 CulturalQABA: 1.5 DEI
Contact:
lsickman@ego.thechicagoschool.edu
Links:
Dr. Jordan Belisle on RFT/RDT
Dr. Jordan Belisle on Moving Toward Model Thinking | TCE #036https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfhWrD_5LWg
Relational Frame Theory: A Basic Rundown by Jordan Belisle, PhD, BCBA, LBAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DANpZdD5as
RDT Overview
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f_dmFudatLf0rJ8_holkoeQOJl2n8sVp/view?usp=sharing
Dana Palilunas 
https://www.missouristate.edu/SMHBS/Psychology/PsyD/profile-display.aspx?p=DPaliliunas
Rocco Catrone’s BLEND Lab
https://www.linkedin.com/company/b-l-e-n-d/
PEAK Relational Training
https://www.peak2aba.com/
Lifespeed Behavioral Support Chicago
https://uptolifespeed.com/
Learning RFT by Nikolas Torneke
https://www.amazon.ca/Learning-RFT-Introduction-Relational-Application/dp/1572249064
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Claire Zuch Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-95-the-hub-lab-series-1-analyzing-stigma-and-ableism-against-autistics-using-relational-density-theory/
Vic Suarez Episode 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-21-the-effects-of-empathy-training-on-racial-bias-and-other-research-from-dr-victoria-suarez-phd-bcba-d/
Rocco Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-46-using-relational-frame-theory-to-tackle-stigma-toward-persons-with-disabilities-with-dr-rocco-catrone/
Articles Referenced:
Elana Sickman, Jordan Belisle, Ashley Payne, Lauren Hutchison, Erin Travis,
An exploratory analysis of gender stereotyping using the theoretical framework of relational density theory, Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, Volume 28, 2023, Pages 256-265,
ISSN 2212-1447, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.04.007
Belisle, J., Payne, A., Sellers, B. et al. Modeling Complex Verbal Relations within Racial Stereotyping: A Translational Analysis of Relational Density. Behav. Soc. Iss. 32, 376–395 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-023-00134-5
 
 
 

Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor at Marist College.   She is also a Licensed Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist in New York State. Dr. Williams mentors students and early-career faculty of color through the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) mentoring program. A practitioner-scholar, Dr. Williams’ years of working with groups of K-12 at-risk learners in both urban and rural communities have given her clear insights into the frustrations, challenges, and joys of working as a school psychologist.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
http://www.stacywilliamsphd.com/
https://www.marist.edu/social-behavioral-science/faculty/stacy-williams
https://twitter.com/scheeatow
 
Links:
Black Applied Behavior Analysts 
https://babainfo.org/
Black School Psychologists Network
https://www.bspninc.com/
Society of Indian Psychologists
https://www.nativepsychs.org/
 
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Nikole Hollins-Sims
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-114-equity-belonging-and-inclusion-with-drnikole-hollins-sims/
Mark Standing Eagle Baez
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-111-the-sweetgrass-method-a-culturally-responsive-approach-among-american-indianalaska-native-peoples-with-dr-mark-standing-eagle-baez/
Jeron Trotman
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode79-black-men-in-behavior-analysis-with-jeron-trotman/
Articles Referenced
Williams, S. A, Cooper, J. M., & Shriberg, D. (2021) Social Justice, Anti-Racism and School Psychology: Reconciling with Our Past to Build an Equitable Future. School Psychology Training and Pedagogy, 38 (1), 1-10.
Stacy A.S. Williams, Daria V. Hanssen, Carol R. Rinke & C. Ryan Kinlaw (2020) Promoting Race Pedagogy in Higher Education: Creating an Inclusive Community, Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 30:3, 369-393, DOI: 10.1080/10474412.2019.1669451

In Episode 139, Ben chats with the brilliant and wonderful Sawsan Razzouk, a Lebanese behavior analyst who elegantly melds applied behavior analysis, acceptance and commitment training, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy to address the effects of war. Sawson has experienced the trauma of war from the time she lay in her mother's womb as they fled wartime Liberia in the late 80s.  Now working to support families in the West Bank, refugees escaping to Lebanon, and therapists on the front lines,  Sawson and her colleagues are using what little resources they have available to them to effect change and build resilience for all affected by the horrors of war.  
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Ethics
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.5 Trauma-Informed Care
Contact:
https://thepsychologyshuffle.com/
https://abal-lebanon.com/our-team
https://abal-lebanon.com/special-task-force
https://www.instagram.com/the_psychology_shuffle/
Links:
The American Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African Psychological Association 
https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm
EMDR International
https://www.emdria.org/
Shabab Gaza
https://www.instagram.com/shababgaza/
Palestine Children's Relief Fund
https://www.pcrf.net/
Rola El-Annan on Behaviour Speak
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/ep-94-behaviour-analysis-in-lebanon-and-qatar-with-rola-el-annan-med-bcba/
Bahaur Amini on Behaviour Speak
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/ep-124-unveiling-narratives-navigating-challenges-embracing-strengths-and-increasing-the-visibility-of-arabmena-psychologists/
 
 

In Episode 138, Ben chats with Dr. Aaron Rachelle Campbell, an Assistant Professor of Special Education in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Missouri. Dr. Campbell’s research involves equitable intervention delivery within a multi-tiered behavior support framework focused on preventative strategies for improving student academic, social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes, particularly in culturally and linguistically diverse learners and those students being educated in underserved communities. Dr. Campbell currently serves as the director of an inaugural undergraduate and graduate student research lab focused on refining and testing interventions to reduce exclusionary discipline practices, improve student-teacher relationships, and increase instructional and classroom time for marginalized students with or at risk of an Emotional and Behavioral Disorder (EBD), and culturally responsive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and culturally responsive Positive Behavior Interventions Supports.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
https://cehd.missouri.edu/person/aaron-campbell/
Links:
MOBBAC
https://www.mobbac.org/
Articles Referenced:
Campbell, A. R., Sallese, M. R., Thompson, J. L., Burke, M. D., & Allen, M. L. (2023). Social-Emotional and Behavioral Support for First- and Second-Grade Black Learners at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Problems. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 25(3), 147-158. https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007221133525
Campbell, A. R., Sallese, M. R., Thompson, J. L., Fournier, C. J., & Allen, M. (2023). Culturally Adapted Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Support for Black Male Learners. Remedial and Special Education, 44(6), 443-456. https://doi.org/10.1177/07419325221143965
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In Episode 136  Ben talks with Dr. Sonia Levy, A Black, Jewish behaviour analyst and lead author on a seminal article in behaviour analysis entitled: A Look In The Mirror: How the Field of Behavior Analysis Can Become Antiracist. This article was written not long after the brutal murder of George Floyd by police in 2020 and the beginning of a new social justice movement that captured the minds and hearts of people all over the world.  Many behavior analysts, behavior analytic companies, overarching associations, and certification boards put out statements condemning racism and formed committees and task forces committed to combating racism in the field of behaviour analysis.  It's been almost four years since the murder of George Floyd and this conversation serves as a check-in to see how far this field has come. 
 
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
IMPACT Village
https://www.impactvillage.ca/
Links:
Oh Behave! Podcast Season 3 Episode 1: BACB Elections & Representation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L460Y-eMHk
Michael Yellowbird
https://www.indigenousmindfulness.com/about
ABAI
https://www.abainternational.org/welcome.aspx
 
ABAI Taskforce
https://www.abainternational.org/about-us/organizational-chart/cess-task-force.aspx
ABAI DEI 
https://www.abainternational.org/dei.aspx
BACB
https://www.bacb.com/
BABA 
https://babainfo.org/
Articles Referenced
Levy, S., Siebold, A., Vaidya, J. et al. A Look in the Mirror: How the Field of Behavior Analysis Can Become Anti-Racist. Behav Analysis Practice 15, 1112–1125 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00630-3
Levy, S., Vaidya, J., Dettmering, J., Siebold, A. N., Mittelman, C., & Garner, J. (2019). Addressing social and global issues: Viewing the Syrian refugee crisis through a behavior-analytic lens. Behavior & Social Issues, 28, 77–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-019-00018-7.
Fong, E.H., Catagnus, R.M., Brodhead, M.T. et al. Developing the Cultural Awareness Skills of Behavior Analysts. Behav Analysis Practice 9, 84–94 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-016-0111-6
Fong, E. H., Ficklin, S., & Lee, H. Y. (2017). Increasing cultural understanding and diversity in applied behavior analysis.Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17(2), 103–113. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000076
Fong, E. H., & Tanaka, S. (2013). Multicultural alliance of behavior analysis standards for cultural competence in behavior analysis.International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 8(2), 17–19. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0100970
Matsuda, K., Garcia, Y., Catagnus, R. et al. Can Behavior Analysis Help Us Understand and Reduce Racism? A review of the Current Literature. Behav Analysis Practice 13, 336–347 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00411-4
Li, A. Solidarity: The Role of Non-Black People of Color in Promoting Racial Equity. Behav Analysis Practice 14, 549–553 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00498
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Kelly Baird and Jeron Trotman episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-118-diversifying-the-bacb-board-with-kelly-baird-and-jeron-trotman/
MOBBAC Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-86-the-missouri-black-behavior-analysis-community-mobbac-with-kelly-baird-ma-bcba-cctsi/
Black Men in Behavior Analysis Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode79-black-men-in-behavior-analysis-with-jeron-trotman/
Elizabeth Hughes-Fong Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-53-cultural-competence-in-behaviour-analysis-how-far-have-we-come-with-dr-elizabeth-hughes-fong/
Kozue Matsuda Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-99-behavior-analysis-in-japanese-culture-a-conversation-with-drkozue-matsuda-phd-bcba-d/
Anita Li Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-42-a-deep-dive-into-the-inequities-professorship-and-authorship-in-behaviour-analysis-with-dr-anita-li-phd-bcba-d/
Evan Auguste episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/
Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-67-humilty-compassion-and-reflection-with-dr-nasiah-cirincione-ulezi-and-drjonathan-tarbox/
Mya Hernandez, Amoy Hugh Pennie, Denise Ross, and Margo Uwayo Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-69-culturally-relevant-pedagogy-in-schools-with-drsmya-hernandez-amoy-hugh-pennie-denise-ross-page-and-margo-uwayo/
 
 

In Episode 132,  Ben chats with Rachelle Gladue co-founder of the Tawâw Outreach Collective located in Amiskwacîwâskahikan n Treaty 6 Territory - ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲ also known by it's settler name as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are an Indigenous-led, grassroots harm reduction organization providing community street outreach and offering community-level, public and private training and educational workshops. Tawâw promotes Indigenous Harm Reduction, De-Stigmatizing Substance Use, Indigenous Awareness, and Naloxone Training Sessions.
In this conversation, we learn about Rachelle's own journey of cultural reclamation on which she has embarked with her Two Spirit child as she continues the work of her mother breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma in her family.  
Rachelle is also the current vice-president of the newly formed Social Workers Association of Alberta and a student in the Indigenous Social Work Program at Yellowhead Tribal College.
We also dig into the current work of Tawâw advocating for the Indigenous houseless community in Edmonton as police are actively dismantling temporary shelters in temperatures as low as -46 degrees Celsius. 
Contact:
https://tawawoutreachcollective.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/tawaw.outreach.yeg/
Links:
Woodland Cree
https://www.woodlandcree.net/
Social Workers Association of Alberta
https://www.myswaa.ca/
Yellowhead Tribal College 
https://ytced.ab.ca/programs-courses/programs/indigenous-bachelor-social-work/
 
 

Meet the Sista Scholars!  They are counselors and educational leaders who believe in community and utilizing their collective village to engage in social justice work.
Drs. Sarah Brant-Rajahn, Eva M. Gibson, and Mariama Cook Sandifer are accomplished counselor educators dedicated to advancing the field. Dr. Brant-Rajahn, an Assistant Professor at Messiah University, draws on 7 years of experience as a school counselor in Georgia, contributing to research on school racial climate and culturally responsive pedagogy. Dr. Gibson, an Associate Professor at Austin Peay State University, transitioned from an 11-year career as a school counselor, earning recognition as ASCA's "2017 Tennessee School Counselor of the Year." She actively contributes to professional journals and holds leadership roles in counseling associations. Dr. Sandifer, also an Assistant Professor at Austin Peay State University, brings 14 years of school counseling experience from Louisiana and Texas, focusing on ASCA model implementation and student advocacy. All three authors co-authored works such as "WOKE: Advocacy for African American students" and have presented at numerous conferences, emphasizing social justice and positive change in education.
 
 
 
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
Dr. Sarah Brant-Trajahn
https://sarahbrantrajahnphd.wixsite.com/mysite
https://twitter.com/DrSBrantRajahn
https://www.instagram.com/sbrantrajahn/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-brant-rajahn-phd-ncc-a5418047/
Dr. Eva Gibson
https://drevagibson.weebly.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.evagibson/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-gibson-b3b89634
Dr. Mariama I.C. Sandifer
https://drmics.weebly.com/
https://www.instagram.com/drmicslpc/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmics/
Links:
School Counselors of Color
https://www.facebook.com/schoolcounselorsofcolor/
https://www.instagram.com/wearepscoc
https://twitter.com/wearepscoc
American School Counselor Association
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Episode 1 Danielle Reid 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-1-racism/
Episode 112 Maegan Rides At The Door 
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-112-the-national-native-children-s-trauma-center-with-dr-maegan-rides-at-the-door-phd-lcpc/ 
Episode 113 Tiara Bland
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-113-the-black-school-psychologists-network-with-tiara-bland-edd-ncsp/
 

In Episode 128, Ben chats with Tori Williams Douglass, the creator behind White Homework, a platform for teaching people about anti-racism and social justice through the lens of behavioral neuroscience.   Join Tori and Ben as they dig into Tori's origins in Portland Oregon with its eerie similarities to Canada regarding outsider misperceptions of racism.  With a deep dive into  concepts like performative allyship, reparations, and medical racism, this episode will leave you with lots of self-reflecting homework and the tools to get it done
 
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/whitehomework/
https://www.toriglass.com/
https://twitter.com/ToriGlass
Links
The Story of Africville
https://humanrights.ca/story/story-africville
Denisha Gingles
https://denishagingles.com/
 
 

Episode 127 is a conversation with Dr. Han Ren.  Dr. Ren (she/they) is a licensed clinical and school psychologist, consultant, speaker, and educator. She is deeply rooted in liberation and anti-oppressive work, practicing from a justice-oriented, interpersonal, culturally humble, and systems-informed framework. Through their widely viewed content on social media, they strive to make mental health accessible and applicable to our daily lives. In this conversation Ben and Han dive deep into liberation psychology,  Han's pursuit of collective healing in Asian communities, and their personal story as a queer, neurodivergent therapist.  
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
Dr. Han Ren
https://https://www.drhanren.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.han.ren/
Dr. Han Ren and Dr. Raquel Martin
https://www.antioppressivecare.com/
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episode Referenced
Evan Auguste Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/
 

In Episode 124,  Ben is joined by Iranian-American psychologist, Dr. Bahaur Amini.  Dr Amini is actively involved in Arab/MENA-Psy, the Arab, Middle Eastern, & North African Psychological Association as well as a director with The Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race, a Division of the American Psychological Association (APA Division 45).   Dr. Amini discusses the work of these groups supporting Arab/MENA psychologists many of whom are struggling and feeling isolated as the Israeli-Gaza war rages on.  She also shares her experiences as a second-generation Iranian-American and first-generation psychologist.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahauramini/
AMENA-Psy 
https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm
https://www.instagram.com/amenapsy/
 
Links: 
Arab/MENA-Psy Advocacy Page
https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=496
Division 45
https://division45.org/
#weareMENA 
https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=537
Join the Announce Listserv
Division 45 Announcement listserv. You are invited to join this listserv by sending an email to listserv@lists.apa.org and, in the text of your message (not the subject line), write: SUBSCRIBE DIV45ANN
Black Applied Behavior Analysts
https://babainfo.org/
Latino Association for Behavior Analysis
https://www.laba-aba.com/
Articles Referenced:
Amini, B., Raheel, O., Exum, A., & Fazzino, T. L. (2022). Mental health of Iranian immigrants and their descendants: A review. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 53(2), 192–204. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000434

In Episode 121, Ben chats with Treichae Holmes (she/her), a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and Certified Doula.  Treichae is Autistic and the mother of an Autistic child.   Treichae shares the journey of her autism diagnosis and the co-occurring disorders of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and POTS.  With a master's degree in adaptive physical education, Treichae discusses the field of adaptive sports and physical education.  The latter half of the episode focuses on her certification as a doula with a dive into pre and postpartum care and how these aspects of motherhood need to be considered when working with parents. 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Ethics 
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.5  Ethics
Contact
https://www.instagram.com/treichaeholmes/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/affirmativeparenting/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/affirmative-parenting-solutions-llc/about/
https://www.affirmativeparenting.com/
Adapted Physical Education Resources:
A Teacher’s Guide to Adapted Physical Education: Including Students with Disabilities in Sports and Recreation, 4th Edition by  Martin E. Block, editor. Baltimore:  Paul H. Brooks Publishing ( 2016).  430 p. ISBN  978-1-59857-669-6.
https://www.amazon.ca/Teachers-Guide-Adapted-Physical-Education-ebook/dp/B01EUB6ERW
 
Positive Behavior Management in Physical Activity Settings
https://canada.humankinetics.com/products/positive-behavior-management-in-physical-activity-settings-3rd-edition-with-web-resource
 
Conditioning with Physical Disabilities
https://www.amazon.com/Conditioning-Physical-Disabilities-Kevin-Lockette/dp/0873226143
 
Teaching Disability Sport
https://www.amazon.ca/Teaching-Disability-Sport-2nd-Physical-Educators/dp/0736082581
 
Links:
Treichae’s interview on Shades of ABA
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/shades-of-aba/my-journey-to-an-autism-ik8EqGTjM52/
Shape Our Village
https://www.shapeourvillage.com/
The Post Partum Husband
https://www.amazon.ca/Postpartum-Husband-Practical-Solutions-Depression/dp/0738836362
 
 

In this special episode, we chat with previous guests, Kelly Baird and Jeron Trotman respective founders of the Missouri Black Behavior Analysis Community and Black Men in Behavior Analysis.   Kelly and Jeron have both been nominated to fill two of three open seats on the Behavior Analyst Certification Board of Directors.  We discuss their why for becoming nominees and get some updates on where their respective organizations are today along with some breaking news on an event coming in December.
 
Contact:
BMBA
https://bmbanetwork.org/
https://bmbanetwork.org/
MOBBAC
https://www.mobbac.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifecase-llc/
Links:
BACB 
https://www.bacb.com/
TAP: The ABA Pathfinders
https://www.mobbac.org/tap-the-aba-pathfinders
Denisha Gingles
https://denishagingles.com/
Malika Pritchett
https://absc.ku.edu/people/malika-pritchett
Asians & Pacific Islanders Association for Behavior Analysis
https://www.apiaba.org/
Jeron Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode79-black-men-in-behavior-analysis-with-jeron-trotman/
Kelly Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-86-the-missouri-black-behavior-analysis-community-mobbac-with-kelly-baird-ma-bcba-cctsi/
 
 
 
 
 
 

In Episode 116, Ben chats with Mel Trueblood-Stimpson of Ludar Animal Behavior.  We get into Mel's passion of decolonizing animal welfare while delving in their intersecting identities of being Roma, Indigenous, Jewish, Queer, Neurodivergent, Disabled, and Multilingual. 
 
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
Ludar Animal Behavior
https://ludaranimalbehavior.com/
 
Links:
Interview with Dog at Heart Podcast
#17 – Colonialism and Animal Welfare with Mel Trueblood-Stimpson
https://dogatheart.co.uk/woofworks-17/
 
International Society for Applied Ethology
https://www.applied-ethology.org/
 
World Roma Congress
https://worldromacongress.org/
 
Articles:
Bueno-Guerra N. (2021). Where Is Ethology Heading? An Invitation for Collective Metadisciplinary Discussion. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 11(9), 2520. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092520
 
Ethology Journal
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ethology/about