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Date: Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Location: Online meeting via Zoom
Time: 7:00 pm EST/4:00 pm PST
Speaker: Dr. Alisha Winn
Title: Transformation through the Screen: Virtual Education from Elders to a New Generation
Abstract: Dr. Winn received the Honorable Mention for the 2023 WAPA Praxis Award. She will be sharing more about the work she submitted for consideration: “The PBC African American Virtual Oral History Project.” This project connected Palm Beach County youth with their elders to learn about their elders’ experiences with public schools and other institutions.
Bio: Dr. Alisha R. Winn is an applied cultural anthropologist who earned her Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology from the University of South Florida. She is the founder and owner of Consider the Culture, an educational and community engagement firm specializing in community outreach and cultural education. Dr. Winn has led community, preservation, and education projects in various cities across the US. Currently, she is a consultant for the City of West Palm Beach's Community Redevelopment Agency (Florida), focusing on the preservation and planning efforts of the Historic Sunset Jazz Lounge, the Historic Northwest District, and Palm Beach Atlantic University's Community Transformation Center. Additionally, Dr. Winn is an adjunct professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University's School of Ministry in Intercultural Studies. She has also served as project director of the Osborne School Oral History Project, the PBC African American Virtual Oral History Project, and the Palm Beach County African Diaspora Historical and Cultural Society and led initiatives related to anthropology and African American history and culture in the Palm Beach County System.
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