H. Shellae Versey

Psychologist. BLK Women + Aging + Health + Race/Place/Space + Intersectionality. Native Southerner. (She/Her)

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

Naming White supremacy as the driver of racism + race-related stress is imp't. 1st, naming identifies the system of oppression in which racism occurs. 2nd, connecting WS to racial oppression links beliefs & behaviors abt domination + subordination to a system (vs. individuals).

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

"#Whiteness is a racialized social system and a set of beliefs that uphold White American social supremacy..."

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

Turns out, whiteness is equal-opportunity toxicity. Name it. Happy Fri! @ClaraLWilkins @caroline_efird @spssi https://t.co/7T8k939KEI

[Black Perspectives @BlkPerspectives]

"Framing today’s housing crisis involves understanding the political and economic motivations for public housing development and for whom it was designed," writes H. Shellae Versey on @Blkperspectives.

https://t.co/ghptd5OEJs

[AAIHS @AAIHS]

"Black communities are frequently depicted as helpless victims of poor urban conditions; at the same time, women in these communities have always been a source of stewardship, caretaking, community development, and organizing."-- H. Shellae Versey

https://t.co/ItJvwYK36X

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@oni_blackstock OMG...on point, per usual!

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@Dr_S_Jefferson @TheOpEdProject THAT part. That in itself is a victory to be celebrated before you even write the first paper! 🎯

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@Dr_S_Jefferson I love this for you! ❤️✊🏾 Keep. Winning.

[Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts @ActiveRoberts]

Racism Kills.

This JAMA study in Black women shows an association between racism and connectivity in brain pathways 🧠involved with rumination leading to increased vulnerability in developing stress-related disorders & neurodegenerative diseases.

https://t.co/8luiZQK2WG

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@EmancipatoryLab Yes - run this back every year! FD talking emancipatory talk frfr

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@demonicground @spacedemands ♥️♥️♥️

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@HelenNeville12 @SPSSI Such a wonderful celebration of ur work + recognizing the healing and restoration psychologists can do, esp in racial justice! ♥️

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@JoRayVo @trevorlies @NafsiatMahir I’m sorry I missed saying hello to you @JoRayVo!

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@simplyapoorva @trevorlies @SPSSI This was fun! Thanks @simplyapoorva for highlighting!

[Jarmin Yeh @jarmin_yeh]

I’m so glad this paper is out! It was so rewarding to collab. with the brilliant @hshellae and Laurent Reyes on this paper to honor the scholarship of one of my mentors @mindphul 📝 https://t.co/iRCOknB2cR #space #place #race #urbanism

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@WendellPierce 1) I can absolutely believe this. Racism *is* alive and well. 2) Harlem...ain't Harlem anymore. 3) People suck

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@Marisa_KW I really enjoyed reading your paper! Very important work; thank you for this.

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@DrDMGriffith @caroline_efird @ClaraWilkins 🙏🏾 Thanks Derek!

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

Turns out, whiteness is equal-opportunity toxicity. Name it. Happy Fri! @ClaraLWilkins @caroline_efird @spssi https://t.co/7T8k939KEI

[H. Shellae Versey @hshellae]

@oni_blackstock 🎯Imagine. what. real. safety. looks. like: Food + affordable housing!

[Tine Buffel @BuffelTine]

Who wants to come and do research with us @MCRSociology and @MUARG on #ageing in place in #urban environments? This is a great postdoc opportunity. Please share widely. Deadline 20 Feb.