Camp Springs Civic Association

Social Justice in Community: “Black Women, Yoga, and Wellness” with Tori Justin

Date: April 11, 2024

Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

The Social Justice in Community series brings human rights scholars into conversation about how their work illuminates human rights struggles around us today and what we can do about those struggles.

Join Social Justice in Community on April 11th for Black Women, Yoga, and Wellness with Tori Justin here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwAQQnhCPQc.

Tori Justin is a PhD candidate in the department of Kinesiology. Her research interests articulate black feminist theory, health equity, and the philosophy of science. More specifically, her position is the disparate health outcomes of Black women as the embodied outcome of structural injustice. Tori’s past and present projects focus on how scientific knowledge historically and contemporarily subjugate the Black body and alternative ways of knowing the body. You may find her research in “Feminist Media Studies and Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal and the Sociology of Sport Journal.” Tori also serves as Vice President of the Physical Cultural Studies Graduate Student Association.

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Social Justice in Community – “The Long Black Mental Health Crisis

Date: April 18, 2024

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm

On April 18, join Social Justice in Community for The Long Black Mental Health Crisis with TaMoni Winston.  Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53fnUSZeh1g.

TaMoni Winston is pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Policy at the University of Maryland, focusing on social policy and advocacy for disadvantaged communities. Her graduate capstone project explores the mental health effects of Long COVID on marginalized communities and suggests policy recommendations.

Social Justice in Community is brought to you in partnership between the Office of Human Rights, the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, and the University of Maryland. 

The Prince George’s County Health Department Behavioral Health Services Division received two grants from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).  SAMHSA helps kids and teens with mental health issues. They want to make sure young people get the help they need to grow up well. These grants are big news for Prince George’s County. They’ll connect kids, teens, and families to mental health resources, reduce stigma, and make services easier to access. Both programs start on March 30, 2024. 

• System of Care Grant
  The health department will use this grant to help 350 kids and teens (up to age 21) with emotional troubles and their families. They’ll focus on mental health and help those at risk of getting into trouble.

• Healthy Transitions Grant
  This program will support 275 young adults (ages 16 – 25) in Prince George’s County. It targets those with or at risk of serious mental health issues. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/health/behavioral-health-services/system-care-soc