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​We  are  Advocates. 

Read  the  CSJ  May  2025  Newsletter  here!

UPCOMING   CSJ   EVENTS

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June 26, 2025: The Advocacy Committee is hosting their next I Need A Minute on Wednesday June 25th. The co-facilitators are Frank Gorritz Fitzsimons, PhD, LPC, NCC and Sravya Gummaluri, MA, LCC (NJ), NCC. All CSJ members invited. 4:00pm to 5:30pm CT / 5:00pm to 6:30pm MT / 6:00pm to 7:30pm CT /  7:00pm to 8:30pm ET. Register HERE.
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July 23, 2025: CSJ Membership Meeting - come hear about plans for the new leadership year starting under incoming President Dr. Alfonso Ferguson. All CSJ members invited. 12pm PT / 1pm MT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET. Register HERE.
​Counselors for Social Justice is a national division of the American Counseling Association. CSJ works to promote social justice in our society through confronting oppressive systems of power and privilege that affect professional counselors and our clients and to assist in the positive change in our society through ​the professional development of counselors. 
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Increase Awareness

and knowledge of social justice concerns
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Enhance ability

of counselors to engage in social justice action and advocacy
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Build a Community

of counselors committed to social justice nationally and internationally
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Here is most of our incredible Volunteer Team at the CSJ Conference in Puerto Rico, April 2025! 

 PAST   CSJ     EVENTS


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February 2024: PD webinar, "Mentoring the Marginalized and Minoritized: The Utilization of Critical Race Theory to Guide Mentorship."
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​February 2024: PD webinar, "Why Do Black People Become Counselors? Results of a Grounded Theory Study." 
WATCH HERE
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February 2024: I Need A Minute
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March 2024: PD webinar, "Black MENtorship In Counseling."
WATCH HERE
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March 2024: Advocacy Committee PD Webinar, "Understanding the Refugee Experience: Strength, Empowerment, & Advocacy." 
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March 2024: Membership Committee PD Webinar, "Collective Learning: A Dialogue about Goals and Growth in Social Justice Practices." 
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March 2024: PD Webinar, "Exploring the Criminalization of Black Male Youth from a Black Feminist Perspective." 
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April 2024: "I Need A Minute." 
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June 2024: MCSJ Annual Conference, "Normalizing Social Justice through Intersectionality, Diversity, and Inclusion."
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July 2024: Advocacy Webinar, "Advocacy 101."
WATCH HERE
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July 2024: "I Need A Minute"
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August 2024: "I Need A Minute"
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September 2024: Members & Chapters Fall Networking & Discussion Meeting.
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October 2024: "I Need A Minute"
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November 2024: "Cultivating Wellness for Queer Aging Men: A Conversation with Dr. Kooden."
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November 2024: "CSJ Post-Election Community Town Hall."
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December 2024: Student Committee Meeting
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December 2024: Research Committee Webinar, "Social Justice and Advocacy Across the Counseling Landscape"
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January 15, 2025: CSJ Chapter Leaders Forum
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January 22, 2025: Advocacy Committee "I Need A Minute," facilitated by Sravya Gummaluri and Dr. Alex Hilert. This INAM space paid special attention to post-election community building.

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March 5, 2025: Our Annual  Members Meeting is a chance to interact with the CSJ Board and learn more about CSJ as an organization. 
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March 12, 2025: Advocacy Committee "I Need A Minute," facilitated by Dr. Sailume Walo-Roberts and Dr. Tina Onikoyi.
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March 21, 2025: Research Committee  "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me around: Staying Grounding in Social Justice Principles During Challenging Times," with Dr. Cercie West-Olatunji.
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May 21, 2025: CSJ New Member Orientation and Community Building: A CSJ member recently said that "CSJ is like family" and we shared what that means!


"Social  justice  is  not  about  what  we  do,  it's  about  who  we  are." 

- Dr. Michael Hutchins, Co-Founder of Counselors for Social Justice

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Our 2025 Conference  is over! Thanks to all who made it a success.
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Celebrating Black Women's Leadership in ACA!
Directory of Clinicians of Color and Other Minoritized Identities
Use our directory to find a mental health provider who shares a similar cultural background to you!
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Honoring the Life of Mark Pope - CSJ Founder

Check   out   the   CSJ   Interactive   Blog!

The CSJ blog features articles about social justice and counseling issues, spotlights for the CSJ board and committee chairs, CSJ announcements, and more! Click on a particular article to read or click the button below to view the entire blog.
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We encourage mental health professionals, students, community organizers, and citizens to stay informed and engage with us!

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    • Resource Library >
      • Directory of Clinicians of Color and Other Minoritized Identities
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