Roundtable: Sisterhood Unlocked: Celebrating, Amplifying, and Protecting Black Women Scholars in Criminology

Session Submission Type: Roundtable Sessions

Abstract/Description

This roundtable will convene Black women scholars in criminology and criminal justice to celebrate, affirm, and empower one another. Building upon previous Division on People of Color and Crime (DPCC) dialogues such as “Elevating Our Stories: Narratives of Black and Brown Scholars in Academia” and in collaboration with the Black Criminology Network (BCN), this space intentionally centers the lived realities, research, and resilience of Black women navigating academia amid today’s challenging sociopolitical landscape. Through candid discussion and collective reflection, participants will unpack the dual experiences of invisibility and hypervisibility, share strategies for wellness and resistance, and amplify the strengths inherent in Black womanhood and sisterhood. Ultimately, this session aims to fortify connections, validate shared experiences, and lay foundations for future generations of Black women scholars committed to justice and transformative change.

Sub Unit

• Area XIV. Roundtables

Individual Presentations

• From Charter to Challenge: Navigating Inclusion in ASC and Academia - Delores Jones-Brown, Fayetteville State University; Chinita Heard, HBCU Criminal Justice Workgroup

• Challenging Norms from Within: Critical Reflections from a Former Chair at a Conservative Catholic Institution - Christine S. Barrow, Molloy University

• Building Bridges: Creating Community Among Black Criminologists in the UK - Jen Harris, The Black Criminology Network

• Starting Over: Navigating Academic Transitions as an Afro-Latina Scholar - Vivian C. Smith, Eastern University

• Claiming Space: Centering Black Women's Scholarship and Experiences in Criminology (from the Community College Perspective) - Shenique S. Thomas-Davis, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY

Organized by a Division or external group?

Division on People of Color and Crime (DPCC) and Black Criminology Network (BCN)