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Florida Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
13th Annual Higher Education Summit
Florida Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
13th Annual Higher Education Summit
My keynote for the Statewide conference of FACRAO- the Florida Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers was well received. Thank you Ria White for recommending me to the Executive Committee. Thank you for extending the invitation President Ed Trombley. "A.I.D. (Assessment, Innovation, Development) & Civility" was my message title in response to the conference theme, Building Castles on Shifting Sands. Cheers to a great 4 days in Daytona Beach for all attendees from universities across the state. Thank you for the warm reception and for agreeing to advance civility in your various spaces and places.
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#2022FACRAO #civility #rooseveltandbethune #higherededleadership #forallpeople
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Luncheon Hillsborough County 2022
The Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Luncheon was inspirational, celebratory, and deeply reflective. Dr. Davina Jones' leadership continues to model the civility and courage exhibited by Dr. Bethune. The recognition of Special Guest- Congresswoman Kathy Castor and honorees Nancy Lohman, Nilda Comas , Chloe Coney, and Daisy Taylor Grimes was timely and well deserved. Hats off to Luncheon Co-Chair, Autre E. A very special thank you to the Hillsborough County Chapter and everyone in attendance who leaned into the message I titled, "Bethune's Legacy...Our Agency." I am committed to advancing civility amidst times of controversy and conflict.
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Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Luncheon Hillsborough County 2022
Thank you Pasco Hernando State College for having me share in the Empowered Women's Conference today. It was great to share the virtual stage with the speaker, Dr. June Hall, and Keynote, Juju Chang of ABC @JujuChangABC. Special thanks to President, Dr. Timothy Beard, and Dr. Davina Jones - Special Asst. To the President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion!. Dr. Jones, you are an outstanding academician, leader, colleague, and friend. Continue to affect Change in the Earth through your work. My speech and presentation today was #CivilityAsAToolforHealing #civility #rooseveltandbethune #forouryoungpeople #interracialcooperation #EleanorRoosevelt #MaryMcLeodBethune #womenshistorymonth
Mary McLeod Bethune Women's Conference
The Mary McLeod Bethune Women's Conference was impactful. The keynote address by Charles Johnson of 4Kira4Moms was especially compelling. Thanks to Dr. Winifred Johnson and the College of Arts and Humanities for organizing an impactful conference. I was honored to share a bit about my new book on Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod and unpack some principles in Healthcare civility.
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#impact #interracialcooperation #MaryMcLeodBethune #EleanorRoosevelt #rooseveltandbethune #civility #WomensHistoryMonth
Live Interview with Lisa Rayam of Morning Edition WABE 90.1FM, Atlanta's NPR Station
"It’s Women’s History Month and author Dr. Camesha Whittaker is on a mission to teach Black history and universal differences. Her book “Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune: An Unusual Friendship” proposes civility as an essential core value and remedy for advancing better relationships as a means to realizing greater societal progress."
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"A Salute to Iconic Women"
Atlanta Brunch & Book Signing Event
Join us for an empowering and inspiring afternoon with author Dr. Camesha Whittaker as she celebrates the release of her book, Eleanor Roosevelt & Mary McLeod Bethune: An Unusual Friendship." Hosted by Dr. Maria A. Lumpkin and a Trunk Show by Designer Tracy Nicole.
​Featured in The Daytona Beach News-Journal
What can be learned from the friendship of Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune?
-Mark Harper, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
February 7th, 2022
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Interviewed by Dr. Nido Qubein
Joined Dr. Nido Qubein on the set of PBS North Carolina Show, Side by Side with Nido Qubein, to film an interview for Season 2. We talked about my new book on Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, Civility and Inclusion and Effective Crisis Communication, and more.