The Intraracial Colorism Project, Inc.
About the Project
Purpose
The purpose of the Intraracial Colorism Project is to study and report the effects of colorism on the thought processes, views, opinions, behavior, and skin color preferences of people of color. We propose to develop strategies to educate, enlighten and eventually eradicate colorism. The Intraracial Colorism Project, Inc., through donations, sponsorship and other funding, will investigate colorism using several project components that include a focus on unity of people of color.
Mission
The mission of the Intraracial Colorism Project, Inc. is to investigate and report the existence and occurrences of colorism among people of color throughout the United States and abroad; to develop strategies to eradicate colorism by encouraging positive and inclusive thought processes, views, opinions and behaviors; to educate all members of society of the detrimental effects of colorism; and to encourage members of society to embrace the diversity of all people.
Vision
The vision of the Intraracial Colorism Project, Inc. is to educate the world of the existence and detrimental effects of colorism and to be instrumental in educating all members in society of the importance of embracing the diversity of all people and unity of people of color.
Objectives
The specific goals of the project are:
Project Accomplishments in 2012
In 2012, The Intraracial Colorism Project successfully launched the following project components:
2013-2014 Project Goals
Dr. Donnamaria Culbreth founded the Intraracial Colorism Project in 2009, began developing the project components shortly thereafter, created a web presence in 2009 and incorporated the project in 2012. Accomplishments as of December 2012 include the Journal of Colorism Studies, The Dynamics of Colorism Talk Radio show, the Diversity and Colorism Survey, organizing the Planning Committee for the Conference on Colorism, and the TACO (talking about colorism out in the open) Group.
Through donations, sponsorship and other funding, The Intraracial Colorism Project, Inc. will launch the following components of the project in 2014/2015: Complexity; Out in the Open Presentation and Community Series; a webinar series; curriculum on colorism; begin development of the documentary series Out in the Open; launch the Diversity Series; production of Dr. Culbreth's play "Colorstruck"; and host the Conference on Colorism (2015).
Dr. Culbreth is
also the founder and CEO of I
Am Beautiful-ICP, a campaign of the Intraracial Colorism Project, Inc. that
focuses on building the self-esteem, self-love, self-respect and self-pride of
girls of color within the United States and abroad.
Higher Education Experience
Dr. Culbreth has worked in higher education for over 15 years and has held various positions including professor, subject matter expert, course developer, mentor, consultant, Vice President of Operations, Assessment and Institutional Research, Director of Curriculum Design and Development, Director of Assessment, and Vice President of Employee Relations.
Professional Experience
Professional experiences include serving as managing partner and consultant at Culbreth, Jung-Kim & Severino (formerly Culbreth Educational Associates and Giovanni Elex Management). Culbreth, Jung-Kim & Severino specializes in colorism, diversity, education, business, management and human resource management consulting.
Dr. Culbreth's published dissertation consisted of an empirical investigation of the presence of intraracial colorism discrimination among Black Americans in the workplace. In addition to the Intraracial Colorism Project, Dr. Culbreth's agenda includes working on several projects, articles, a book about colorism, production of the play Colorstruck, continued research and further expansion and development of the Intraracial Colorism Project, Inc. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Colorism Studies, Founder and CEO of I Am Beautiful Global, Inc., President of the National Girls and Women of Color Council, Inc. (NGWCC), President of Complexity Publishing, LLC, Founder of Fabulously Fifty Women of Color, and host of Complexity Talk Radio - Complexity Live.
Contact Information: drculbreth@colorismproject.com
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