AKAlades

Diane Y. Turner is the 2009 United Way of Greater New Haven Campaign Chair.  The United Way previously recognized Ms. Turner as a community champion.  Under her leadership, the Days of Caring Book Drive held annually at Yale University was expanded to include other area colleges and universities, thereby doubling the number of books collected.  Well over 4,000 books have been collected and donated to New Haven Reads and Read to Grow.

The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) welcomed Katurah A. Bryant, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to its board.  NADA conducts training and provides public education about the use of acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment for addictions and mental disorders.  Ms. Bryant is a certified Acupuncture Detox Specialist and trainer of the NADA method derived from the Chinese medicine theory of detoxification.

Dr. Deborah D. Desir of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, appeared on a televised panel entitled, “Women: Maintaining Health and Well-being” on Citizens Television’s 21^st Century Conversations.  Click here to read more about what Dr. Desir says about women of color and osteoporosis. 

Katurah A. Bryant, LMFT shares her insight on relationships in her article As Is... written for The FLOW. 

Krissie Williams publishes her first novel, Adventures in Martyrdom.  To purchase copies of her book, visit http://krissietheauthor.com/. 

The Soros Foundation awards Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean the Justice Advocacy Fellowship.  This fellowship funds outstanding individuals to initiate innovative policy advocacy projects that will have a measurable impact on the United States criminal justice system.

The Junior League of Greater New Haven inducted Ashika Brinkley as its new president for 2009-2010.  Founded in 1923, the non-profit women's organization provides leadership, volunteer training, and service opportunities to its members.

Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, Louisiana interviews Dr. Shuana Tucker-Sims for her current research on issues related to urban schooling.

Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean speaks about race and justice and the presidential election on the panel "On Victory: Have We Won the Race?"

Elicia Pegues Spearman leads workplace and domestic violence initiative at The Aetna, Inc.