R.A.C.E. Session 3- Systemic Racism and Cultural Sources of Resilience Details

Wednesday, November 18th, 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 3 will focus on the difference between systemic and individual racism and will address areas in which there are disparities in systemic outcomes by race. Our speakers will address issues that create barriers for People of Color to obtaining appropriate mental health services and will introduce types of cultural adaptations and sources of resilience that are common in African American and Latinx people.

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.