Cultural Dialogues: Countering Racial Trauma One Conversation at a Time

Cultural Dialogues: Countering Racial Trauma One Conversation at a Time

This podcast is a safe and transformative space dedicated to decolonizing our thinking, addressing racial trauma, fostering healing, and promoting cross-cultural understanding. Through candid, solution-focused conversations, each episode explores how individuals and communities navigate the emotional, psychological, and systemic impacts of racism.

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October 16, 2025 32 mins

In this episode, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji (CEO of CRESTSprogram) interviewed one of our graduate research assistants, Ms. Dehjah Vaughn. Ms. Vaughn is a full-time classroom teacher and also a doctoral student. Dehjah discussed her passion for teaching extensively, drawing on her understanding of history and social justice principles. To read her full bio, go to our website: https://www.crestsprogram.com/the-team.

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In this episode, CRESTSprogram CEO, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, engages in a lively conversation with Dr. Jeff Wolfgang about the area known as Pediatric Counseling.

Dr. Jeff Wolfgang is a clinician, researcher, supervisor, and professor of counseling. He approaches his work from a culture-centered, holistic, ecological perspective. Dr. Wolfgang has specialized in using creative approaches to counseling children and families dealing ...

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In this episode, CRESTSprogram CEO, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, engages in dialogue with Dr. Michael White. Dr. White is an accomplished, multifaceted New Orleans-based clarinetist, retired professor, composer, musicologist, and jazz historian widely regarded as one of the leading authorities and culture bearers of traditional New Orleans jazz music. You can learn more about Dr. Michael White by going to: www.basinstreetrecords.com.

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In this episode, the CEO of CRESTSprogram, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, introduces Dr. Ebony White, research fellow. To read more about Dr. White, visit our website: https://www.crestsprogram.com/the-team.

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Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji (CEO of CRESTSprogram, LLC) interviews one of the members of her team, Dr. Kimberlee Bow.

Dr. Kimberlee Bow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT), author, speaker, advocate, consultant, and sport and performance consultant. A passionate, dedicated, and devoted professional, she has experience ranging from clinical to director-level work as well as nonprofit ...

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In this episode, we begin our introduction to the CRESTSprogram team members, beginning with Dr. Constance West, co-founder of our firm. During this discussion, Dr. West talks about her past experiences with Black youth in educational and clinical settings. She also talks about her own experiences as a Black student, from K-12 through graduate studies. For more information about Dr. Constance West, please visit our website: www.cre...

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September 4, 2025 35 mins

In this inaugural episode, we provide excerpts from the very first webinar offered by the CRESTSprogram team in November 2020. The founders of CRESTSprogram, LLC, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji and Dr. Constance West, are interviewed by Dr. Joyce E. King, who holds the Benjamin E. Mays Endowed Chair at Georgia State University. They are also joined by Dr. Michael White, jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and historian. The full ver...

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