07 Jul Derald Wing Sue
Speaker: Derald Wing Sue
Author of the acclaimed book Microaggressions in Everyday Life, pioneer in the field of multicultural psychology, multicultural education, multicultural counseling and therapy, and the psychology of racism/antiracism
Speech Topics Include:
- Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation, Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice,
- Overcoming Our Racism: The Journey to Liberation
- Diversity
Dr. Derald Wing Sue is a psychologist and the pioneering expert on microaggressions, delivering powerful keynotes on diversity, unconscious bias, and creating truly inclusive environments. His groundbreaking research identified and named microaggressions—subtle, often unintentional acts of discrimination that occur daily. Dr. Sue speaks on understanding implicit bias, addressing everyday discrimination, building cultural competence, and transforming organizations to be genuinely inclusive.
Derald Wing Sue, the son of parents who emigrated from China, early childhood experiences of being teased about his ethnicity led to his fascination with human behavior. He is now one of the most prominent voices in cross-cultural studies. His work focuses on multicultural counseling and diversity training. Sue received a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University and a PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Oregon. His passion for the Civil Rights Movement was the foundation for his interest in multicultural studies. Sue, along with his brother and fellow psychologist Dr. Stanley Sue, wanted to emphasize the importance of providing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders effective mental health services; in 1972, they co-founded the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA).
Currently, keynote speaker Derald Wing Sue is a professor of psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. He has also held numerous positions throughout the American Psychological Association, including president of Division 45, Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, where he also won an award for mentoring and leadership. His books include Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation, Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, and Overcoming Our Racism: The Journey to Liberation.
Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation, Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice,
Overcoming Our Racism: The Journey to Liberation
Diversity
