Conference Schedule
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Time | Plenary Conference Session | Presenter |
10:00 -10:10 | "Melanin Minute" | Dr. Shannan Moore
Host, Melanin Minutes
The Colorism Project, Inc.Journal of Colorism Studies |
10:10 - 10:20 | Welcome and Conference Introduction
Zoom logistics | Dr. W. Denae Powell |
10:20 - 10:25 | Acknowledgment of Sponsors | Dr. Amir Gilmore |
10:25 - 10:35 | Introduction of the Colorism Project, Inc. and Conference Committee | Dr. Donnamaria Culbreth |
10:35 – 10:40 | Journal of Colorism Studies (JOCS) Thematic Conference Issue | Dr. Amir GilmoreDr. Vikki Carpenter |
10:40 – 10:55 | Introduction of Dr. Ronald E. Hall | Dr. Neha Mishra , Jindal Global University of India |
11:00 – 11:30
| Keynote: “Critical Skin Theory or the Rescue of Affirmative Action: Thinking Outside of the Box” | Dr. Ronald E. Hall |
11:30 -12:00 | Keynote Question and Answer Session | Dr. Ronald E. Hall
Dr. Amir Gilmore, Moderator |
12:05 – 12:55 | Lunch -n- LearnRoundtable Discussion:“Defining Colorism” | Moderator: Dr. Beatriz-DeSantiago-Fjelstad PanelistsDr. Ronald E. Hall Dr. Vikki CarpenterDr. Donnamaria CulbrethDr. Julie JungDr. Shannan MooreMs. Seleana NolanMs. Gina Sissoko |
Conference Session 1
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CST
Conference Session | Title | Presenter |
Session 1-A | Colorism Among Latinx Communities: The Relationship Between Skin Color and Assimilation. | Ms. Samatha Prado Robledo
University of California, San Diego
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Session 1-B | “She Thinks she’s all That": Intra-Group Colorism, Stereotypes and the Experiences of Light-Skinned Women that Identify as Black. | Professor Krysten L. Long
University of Georgia |
Session 1-C | From “Little Brown Brother” to Filipino Genocide: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the 1899-1913 Philippine-American War and its Impact on Modern Filipino Colorism | Dr. Bea Rodriguez-Fransen
Arizona State University
Aurora University |
Session 1-D | Colorism in India: Transnational Media and Digital Activism | Ms. Basanti Timalsina
Michigan Technological University |
Session 1-E | The Impact of Colorism on Mental Health | Dr. Lisa Harris
Walden University |
Deep Dive Discussion Session 1 2:35 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. CST
Discussion Session | Title | Facilitator |
Discussion 1-A | Colorism in Asian Communities: Is Colorism a Pigment of Your Imagination? | Dr. Julie Jung
Harper College |
Discussion 1-B | Colorism within the Latino/Latina/Latinx Community | Dr. Beatriz-DeSantiago-Fjelstad
Minnesota State University Mankato |
Discussion 1-C | Mapping the (Post) Colonial Body: Confronting Colorism in the Indian Diaspora | Ms. Simran Juglal
Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha, South Africa |
Discussion 1-D | Featurism and Texturism: The Dreadful Cousins of Colorism | Dr. Shannan MooreThe Colorism Project Journal of Colorism Studies |
Conference Session 2
4:10 p.m. - 5:40 p.m. CST
Conference Session | Title | Presenter |
Session 2-A | Colorism, Youth Marginality and Empowerment from an Afrocentric Perspective | Mr. Kuir GarangYork UniversityToronto, ON |
Session 2-B | Too Light or too Black?: A Study on Colorism in Social Media Through the Lens of Black Women at Howard University | Professor Fatou Sow
Howard University |
Session 2-C | Colorism, Casting and Casteism in Malayalam Cinema | Ms. Lakshmi Anil
Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth UniversityKerala, India |
Session 2-D | Exploring the Relationship Between Colorism and Skin-Whitening Behavior among Indian Students. | Ms. Preeti Sharma
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi |
End of Day Announcements
5:45 p. m. - 6:00 p.m. CST
Dr. W. Denae Powell
Friday, August 18, 2023
Time | Event | Presenter |
10:00 -10:10 a.m. CST | Welcome and Conference Logistics | Dr. W. Denae Powell
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh |
10:10 – 10:25 a.m. CST | Announcements | Dr. Donnamaria Culbreth |
Deep Dive Discussion Session 2
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST
Discussion Session | Title | Facilitator |
Discussion 2-A | The Problem of the 21st Century is Still the Problem of the Color Line: A Deep Dive into Interracial Colorism | Dr. Donnamaria Culbreth
Metro State University |
Discussion 2-B | Colorism in Education: Are Your Children Victims of Colorism in the Classroom? | Dr. Shannan Moore
The Colorism Project, Inc.
Journal of Colorism Studies |
Discussion 2-C | Colorism in Healthcare | Ms. Seleana Nolen
Metro State University |
Lunch-n-Learn Fireside Chat 12:05 p.m. - 1:35 p.m. CST
Fireside Chat | Topic | Moderator |
Lunch-n-Learn | Colorism and Albinism in the Millennium: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Ronald E. Hall and Thando Hopa, Esq. | Dr. Donnamaria Culbreth
Metro State University |
Break 1:35 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. CST
Conference Session 3
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. CST
Conference Session | Title | Presenter |
Session 3-A | Colorism, Self-Efficacy and Intersectional Lens | Dr. Vikki Carpenter
Heritage University |
Session 3-B | Colorism in the Workplace: Unpacking Psychic Prisons, PEPS Syndrome, Social Identity, DEI and Exclusivity - Oh My! | Dr. Donnamaria CulbrethMetro State University |
Session 3-C | Colorism In North Africa: Implications for Equity and Inclusion in Educational Spaces
| Ms. Fadhila HadjerisUniversity of California
Los Angeles
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Deep Dive Discussion Session 3 3:20 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Discussion Session | Title | Facilitator(s) |
Discussion 3-A | The Detrimental Effects of Colorism on South Asian Children | Ms. Mallika Thoppay
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Discussion 3-B | Colorism and Mental Health: The Reality | Dr. Lisa Harris
Walden University |
Discussion 3-C | The Breaking: Examining the Impact of Colorism on Black Children and Teens | Dr. Uzo Anucha
York University
Toronto, ON |
Conference Closing Activities
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Time | Event | Presenter |
5:00 -5:10 | Ronald E. Hall Distinguished Scholar in Colorism Research Award Launch | Dr. Beatriz-DeSantiago-Fjelstad |
5:10 – 5:20 | Ronald E Hall Colorism Research Scholarship Launch | Dr. Vikki Carpenter |
5:20 - 5:40 | Conference Closing Remarks | Dr. Ronald E. HallDr. Donnamaria Culbreth |
5:40 - 6:00 | 2024 Ronald E. Hall Conference on Colorism Planning Committee - Brief Meeting | Dr. Donnamaria Culbreth |