Dr. Jaiya John recites poem for American Psychological Association National Convention.

Reciting a poem on Indigenous healing ways for the Presidential Opening Session of the American Psychological Association National Convention, Washington, D.C., August 3, 2023. 10,000 souls rolled deep at this gathering in the spirit of 2023 APA President Dr. Thema Bryant's @dr.thema chosen convention theme: You Belong Here.
In a convention space that is often academic and intellectual in spirit and focus, Dr. Thema, with the Loving support of her team, over the course of many months and against the prevailing currents of norm, status quo, and tradition, visioned, conceived, gestated, birthed, and cared for a convention experience drenched in soul, spirit, heart, culture, ancestry, heritage, drum, song, dance, poetry, and creative revolution. This gathering was medicine for the people and for the cause of liberation from oppression everywhere. @jaiyajohn
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