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  • Kemba Smith Pradia to Be Keynote Speaker for Ethel H. Hall Colloquium

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kemba Smith Pradia, BSW is set to deliver the keynote address Feb. 16 as part of the 2022 Ethel H. Hall African American Heritage Month Celebration Colloquium from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year’s event, as well as Pradia’s presentation, “Reimagining Criminal Justice: Changing the Narrative,” will be completely virtual due…

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  • Haley H. Beech

    PhD Student Contact Information Email: hhbeech@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Haley H. Beech is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Alabama, School of Social Work, and a licensed master social worker. Her research focuses on the intersection of maternal health and violence against women, including intimate partner violence and obstetric violence,…

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  • Edson Chipalo

    PhD Student Contact Information Email: echipalo@crimson.ua.edu Research Interests Edson’s research areas are inspired by his own experiences of helping refugees and immigrants from war-torn countries. He looks to focus on mental health interventions that are culturally responsive and sensitive to refugees and immigrant populations, and also how other factors such as cultural, language barriers and economic…

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  • John-Paul Witt

    DSW Student Contact Information Email: jrwitt1@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Prior to his MSW studies, John-Paul spent two years teaching religious studies and ethics. He also spent several years volunteering in a variety of capacities in Cairo, Egypt, Punta Gorda & Belize City, Belize, as well as in Louisiana, Kansas, and Missouri. John-Paul…

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