Faculty at Queens College (CUNY) @QC_news; 1st gen; counseling psychologist; equity, inclusion, and belonging consultant; social justice scholar & advocate.

Joined April 2011
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Our book was born yesterday! Affirming LGBTQ Students in Higher Education…just in time for Pride Month. Get your copy today from @APA_Books! Much gratitude to my co-editors and brilliant contributors! 🥰
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BREAKING: 4.8 magnitude earthquake reported in the Northeast. Shaking felt in New York City, Philadelphia and Boston. Story coming.
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What an honor to share the main stage of the @NMCSummit for a panel discussion, convened by Batsirai Bvunzawabaya, Ph.D., w/ @DavidPRivera, shola shodiya-zeumault, and Ben Ototivo. As we discussed wayfinding as a framework for navigating our careers. multiculturalsummit.org/conf…
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BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court rules colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, putting an end to affirmative action in higher education. apne.ws/IPmvUPv
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Please watch this critically important webinar on the impact of sociopolitical climate on trans and non-binary people. Thank you @EmMatsuno and Dr. Barr!
Last month Dr. Sebastian Barr and I conducted a webinar on the impact of the sociopolitical climate on trans and nonbinary people and supporting trans and nonbinary clients during this time. Please feel free to share with others! youtu.be/d4-U2quD4zk
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So proud of our award winning book, Affirming LGBTQ Students in Higher Education, that just turned 1 year old! Get your copy today! link in bio. Gracias to all our brilliant contributors!#PrideMonth2023
📢Excited to share that @DavidPRivera, @DrKAGonzalez & I have been awarded the @APADivision44 Distinguished Book Award!🌟 Title: Affirming LGBTQ Students in Higher Education Grateful for @PazGalupo's nomination! See below list of incredible authors who made this possible:
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If you care about the mounting legislative (state-sanctioned) threats towards LGBTQ lives/wellness, as well as scientific distortions that paint false and harmful narratives, please read this commentary:
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18 May 2023
May you break free from the programming that taught you to accept the bare minimum. You’re worthy of goodness.
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Very excited for this event coming up! Look forward to being in community with this wonderful people! 🙌🏼🏳️‍⚧️🫶🏻🏳️‍⚧️
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🚨New Pub Alert🚨 Finally, my first 1st-author pub is out: "Centering the Margins: A Moderation Study Examining Cisgender Privilege Among LGBTQ BIPoC College Students Facing Intersectional Microaggressions" doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000636 Findings 🧵(1/6)
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31 Mar 2023
Those who thought you were controllable, predictable, ordinary were clearly not paying attention.
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Talking about @thestevefund and creating racial equity in mental health at #DoCC2023 with @marcia_meilee!
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Celebrating my dear friend Dr. Sherrie Proctor @JustSchoolPsych who gave the distinguished lecture on liberation school psychology at #NASP2023!!
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Our book is back in stock! Order your copy today from @APA_Books!
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.@DavidPRivera @RLuisAbreu and @DrKAGonzalez present research-based needs assessment frameworks and best practices for integrating a broad array of institutional changes to improve #LGBTQ students’ higher education experience. Learn more: bit.ly/3B4B2rv
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If you or a loved one are having thoughts of suicide, please take action. Find resources and events at stevefund.org/youthhealingsp…  #TheSteveFund #SuicidePrevention #SuicidePreventionWeek #SuicidePreventionMonth #BacktoSchool #MentalHealthMatters #YoungPeopleofColor
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Academia is competitive & sometimes the ppl we compete w/ the most are doing similar research. Instead of ignoring or minimizing the contributions of those closest in our field, I encourage us to uplift & amplify. There is enough room for us all to contribute in meaningful ways
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We love to see community & collaboration building around @JustSchoolPsych & @DavidPRivera's CRITICAL THEORIES FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING! A brilliant book on equity, inclusion, & anti racism in #schoolpsych & #schoolcounseling. Order yours at routledge.com/9780367415778!

Teaching with Critical Theories for School Psychology and Counseling by @JustSchoolPsych and @DavidPRivera Any school psychs willing/able to share examples of outside narratives integrated into reports? Would love to share with aspiring school psychologists! #schoolpsychology
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Thank you @MaryChristieIns for sharing our work on creating affirming environments for #LGBTQ students! @RLuisAbreu @DrKAGonzalez
In this Quadcast episode dedicated to #PrideMonth, @DavidPRivera explains his latest work, “Affirming LGBTQ Students in Higher Education,” and the unique stressors that #LGBTQ students face. Now on Apple Podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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