Episode 55
Guest: Maxine Davis, MSW, MBA, PhD
Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW
Dr. Maxine Davis, Assistant Professor at Rutgers School of Social Work, shares her powerful and deeply personal experience navigating anti-Black racism, sexism, and institutional betrayal in academia. She speaks candidly about the toll this took on her mental health, including a suicide attempt, and the lack of accountability within her former institution. Dr. Davis calls attention to the broader issues within social work and higher education and introduces her plan to develop a Green Book and Red Book to guide Black faculty and scholars navigating the job market. This episode is a courageous call for systemic change and collective care.
In this episode:
- Dr. Davis's personal experience of anti-Black racism and sexism in academic institutions
- The mental health toll of institutional racism, including her suicide attempt
- The lack of accountability mechanisms for racial harm in higher education
- How these issues reflect systemic problems in social work and academia as a whole
- Her plan to create a Green Book and Red Book for Black faculty navigating the job market
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The Chronicle of Higher Education: Why They Left
Nature: Anti-Black Practices Take Heavy Toll on Mental Health
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