The next NABA webinar on gender and race will be October 9th, Monday, 4 to 6 PM PDT / 7 to 9 PM EDT. Significantly more LGBTQI adults identify themselves to be persons of color, making gender identity an even more critical issue among POCs and POC Buddhists. Gender identity and race intersect in ways that are more relevant for the marginalized, for those confronted with hatred and supremacy, and among Buddhist sanghas than many of us realize. For those immersed in the realities of these issues and for allies interested in learning more about ways to support those with non-dominant gender and racial identities, the esteemed presenters Dr. Kamilah Majied and the Honorable Gretchen Rohr will lead this interactive session. Please RSVP here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/7d4da70139aad0dd7c24e00bf0acd2b8Gretchen Rohr is founder of Justice in Balance, a restorative justice forum dedicated to reconciling communities impacted by violence.

She serves as a magistrate judge at the D.C. Superior Court. 

Gretchen Rohr

Kamilah Majied, Ph.D.

Kamilah Majied, Ph.D. is an educator, researcher, clinician and internationally recognized expert on oppression as it impacts mental health and social functioning. Her clinical work centers on using mindfulness-based approaches and other Buddhism based interventions to improve individual mental health as well as family and community wellness. Her scholarship examines racism, homophobia, heterosexism and other oppressions, particularly as they impact people of color and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) people. Dr. Majied’s areas of specialization include grief and loss and addressing the mental health challenges faced by stigmatized populations. As a consultant she works to make health and human service agencies more sensitive to the needs of minority populations and more culturally competent with regard to service delivery. She has successfully assisted various domestic and international organizations in developing programming that welcomes and supports diversity and addresses disparities. She is an author of multiple publications on cultural competence, education and mental health. Dr. Majied serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work. She is an Associate Professor of Social Work at Howard University in Washington DC.