Dr. Venus E. Evans-Winters is a Professor of Education, a licensed clinical psychotherapist and certified clinical trauma professional in private practice as well as a certified health and wellness coach. She is the author of several books on Black women and girls and has published dozens of academic articles on Black women's and girls' socio-cultural, educational, and mental health. Due to her commitment to research on and with Black girls and women, President Obama's Administration invited Dr. V to participate in a special convening at the White House to discuss research on the state of women and girls. She was an expert on Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools film (Couvson, 2019). Dr. V has keynoted and guest lectured at numerous colleges and universities nationwide and internationally, including in South and West Africa.

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Dr. V enjoys teaching women how to write to heal, research for racial justice, and practice mindfulness meditation to revive the Goddess within.