Healing for Liberation pt. 2
WHBLE founder, Ah-Keisha McCants talks with registered nurse and entrepreneur Tekita Bankhead about centering Black women and girls, the negative toll a culture of exceptionalism, order, and perfectionism has on mental health, the role of learning via technology during Covid19, honoring the experiences and emotional expressions of Black women, and where dialogue is situated in liberatory in education.
Tekita Bankhead is a registered nurse, entrepreneur, and Student Affairs professional. She currently serves as the Specialist in Education at the University of Illinois Counseling Center. She received her Master of Science degree in Counselor Education with an Emphasis in Student Affairs Administration from Mississippi State University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Mississippi University for Women. Her professional experiences focus primarily on mental health, social justice, effective coping skills, race-related trauma, and women’s empowerment. Tekita is a noted speaker, instructor, and independent consultant who delivers innovative educational workshops designed to tackle complex issues of inclusive leadership, cultural humility, wellness, and identity. In her spare time, she enjoys being a community servant as an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and working as the Creator/Editor-In-Chief of her business, The Pedestal Project, LLC, which focuses on uplifting Black women through an online platform and dialogue-based events in the Champaign-Urbana community. To learn more about the Pedestal Project, LLC, visit pedestalproject.com or connect on social media (@pedestalproject).
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