R.A.C.E. Session 1- History of Racism in the United States

Wednesday, September 16th, 2026

10 AM to 12:30 PM EST

Zoom

Register Here: Racial and Cultural Empathy 2026 – Coalition Manager

Description:

R.A.C.E. training session 1 will focus on the history of racism within the United States. This training session will focus on helping participants identify historical events that contributed to the development and maintenance of systemic racism in the United Stated. Attendees will be able to identify how the historical events discussed acted to undermine attempts at Black advancement, and how the historical events discussed specifically advantaged White people. This session will also address events that demonstrate how People of Color, who are not Black, have been impact by racism in the United States.

Participants must attend all training dates to receive a NJCA certificate of completion. Continuing Education Credits will be offered for this event. Please see additional information regarding course materials and accreditation information below:

NJCA: Racial and Cultural Empathy (RACE) – Understanding the Impact of Race and Culture on Working with Victims of Child Abuse – Rutgers Health – CE – Continuing Education (CE) – NJCA: Racial and Cultural Empathy (RACE) – Understanding the Impact of Race and Culture on Working with Victims of Child Abuse

Speaker Biographies:

Dr. Denise M. Williams Johnson earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Emory University in Atlanta. She is a Licensed Psychologist who has been in private practice for over 30 years.

Dr. Susan Esquilin is a licensed psychologist, trained in developmental and clinical psychology at the University of Chicago, with a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Dr. Aida Ismael-Lennon is a licensed psychologist and a certified school psychologist in NY and NJ. She earned her doctoral degree in school psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.