Creating Positive Change
Selected Past Events
June 22, 2022
At the International Conference of the Americas in Panama City, Panama, Dr. Medina speaks to an audience of scholars, students and international dignitaries on diversity, neurodivergence, leadership and scholarship.
April 7, 2022
In honor of Sexual Assault and Prevention Month, Dr. Medina speaks to an audience of US Navy Special Command leaders in San Diego, CA about strategies to prevent and support survivors of sexual assault through a diversity and inclusion lens.
February 18, 2022
Dr. Medina speaks to an audience of college students and leaders about a development model for intercultural and interreligious competence in leadership.
August 4-6, 2021
In CA, Dr. Medina speaks to an audience of leaders about a development model for intercultural and interreligious competence in leadership.
April 28, 2021
Dr. Medina speaks to an audience of Cal State Los Angeles college students about resilience and post-trauma survival, healing and thriving.
April 29, 2021
Dr. Medina speaks to an audience dedicated to abuse prevention. Her presentation is "Empowering Out Young Ones through Vocabulary and Agency in the Black Community." For event information please visit https://www.d2l.org/national-prevention-conference/.
July 6-10, 2021
Dr. Medina presents to leaders about gendered Islamophobia and faith-blind bigotry at the 2021 World Diversity in Leadership Conference to be held in Edmonton, Canada. For event information please visit https://diversityconference.ca/.
Appearances
Speaking Engagement | Pasadena City College, Psychology Department
March 30, 2021
Dr. Medina discusses childhood abuse, trauma, and post-trauma issues for survivors.
Interview | Non Fiction Authors Association Podcast
March 10, 2021
Dr. Medina speaks to authors about her top career coaching tips.
"Swimming Upstream in the University of Life" | Librarians Association of the University of California - San Diego
September 2011
Author spoke about her experiences as a third-generation African American Muslim in mainstream society and in the Muslim community, before and post-9/11, with the focus on the shift that has taken place after 9/11
Morning News Broadcast | Univision
2013
Author talked in Spanish about childhood sexual abuse and childhood trauma and becoming a self-advocate, as well as finding your own voice and creating healthy boundaries after abuse.
The Afro-Latin Diaspora: From Opacity to Transparency | Claremont McKenna College
September 28, 2005
Presentation at the Claremont McKenna College Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum. Her book, The Afro-Latin Diaspora: Awakening Ancestral Memory, Avoiding Cultural Amnesia (2004), discusses the concept of African Resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the heroism and contributions of the people of Latin America.
Medina's visit was co-sponsored by the Athenaeum and the Claremont University Consortium Chicano/Latino Student Affairs Center, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. A book signing at 8 p.m. will follow the evening's presentation.
Books and Articles
"The Afro-Latin Diaspora: Awakening Ancestral Memory, Avoiding Cultural Amnesia" and
"The ABCs of Living a Good Life: 26 Things I've Learned along the Way" -pen name: Dr. Ruhaniyah
Both books available at Amazon.com.
Feminism and Religion
19 articles available at feminismandreligion.com.
Semantic Scholar
2 articles available at SemanticScholar.org.
"No Longer a Silent Accomplice" | Feminist.com
Available at Feminist.com.