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#CSJSpotlight - Dr. Rachael D. Goodman

10/19/2022

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Check out our next #CSJSpotlight - Dr. Rachael D. Goodman!

Dr. Rachael D. Goodman is an LPC based in the Washington DC area and has a PhD in counseling. She is the CSJ Representative to the ACA Governing Council as well as a Past President of CSJ. Dr. Goodman says she is a member of CSJ because “I believe social justice is at the core of what we do as counselors. We cannot separate our experiences and the experiences of our clients from the contexts in which we are situated. In particular, I study trauma and resilience, and these experiences have to be understood within the social context. Social injustices, like racism and oppression,
can create or exacerbate harms. ​We have to do all we 
Photo of Dr. Rachael D. Goodman smiling with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a blue shirt and a silver circular chain necklace and standing in front of a marble sculpture. Text reads
we can to not only ameliorate these harms, but also prevent them. We can do that by taking a collaborative approach that infuses the principles of social justice, liberation, decolonization, intersectionality, trauma-informed care, and culture-centered healing. I am passionate about helping push our field in this direction -- particularly for folks with privilege, like myself, who may not have awareness or understanding of these issues. CSJ is a way to build a community of counselors who can support each other in doing this work; having a professional “home” like CSJ is incredibly important both to be effective and also to sustain ourselves as we try to effect change in our profession, our communities, and our world.
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Regarding her role on the Governing council, Dr. Goodman states “The Governing Council has the fiduciary duty to protect the organization's [ACA’s] resources and ensure that it is well positioned to meet its strategic goals and address issues that face the counseling profession.”  While the professional staff and CEO of ACA are responsible for the operations of the organization, members of GC help oversee these efforts, with a particular focus on developing a strategic plan and identifying areas of concerns to address for our members and our profession, as well as attending the use of resources. 

Dr. Goodman goals for CSJ are to be an active participant in helping support ACA, its goals, and its members. From a social justice perspective, for example, she is interested in ensuring that we examine the ways in which we might be benefiting some members or communities more than others, and take steps to remedy those disparities. She wants to understand what counselors and communities need to be supported – and how we can do so in equitable and justice-orientated ways that truly embody the values of our profession.

When Dr. Goodman is not working for CSJ, she loves reading, being outside, and doing anything on the water, but these days, she is spending a lot of time running after her 4-year-old and our new rescue dog (a pandemic puppy)!

We are so grateful to have Dr. Goodman as a past CSJ president and our representative on ACA’s Governing Council!
​can to not only ameliorate these harms, but also prevent them. We can do that by taking a collaborative approach that infuses the principles of social justice, liberation, decolonization, intersectionality, trauma-informed care, and culture-centered healing. I am passionate about helping push our field in this direction -- particularly for folks with privilege, like myself, who may not have awareness or understanding of these issues. CSJ is a way to build a community of counselors who can support each other in doing this work; having a professional “home” like CSJ is incredibly important both to be effective and also to sustain ourselves as we try to effect change in our profession, our communities, and our world.

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Hispanic American Game Changers You Should Know About

10/14/2022

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September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! We use this month to honor and celebrate the rich culture of Hispanic-Americans as well as recognizing the contributions of notable Hispanic Americans to American history. From politicians, civil rights leaders, artists, and more, check out these Hispanic-Americans who have showcased CSJ’s mission of social justice and advocacy in the last century!
Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W Photo of Justice Sonia Sotomayer smiling with dark, short curly hair in judge’s robe Text: Justice Sonia Sotomayor First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice Notable rulings include support of the Affordable Care Act & Obergefell v. Hodges which legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
  • First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice
  • Notable rulings include support of the Affordable Care Act & Obergefell v. Hodges which legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states
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Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W photo of Dolores Huerta smiling with short, dark curly hair wearing dreamcatcher earrings and a geometric pattern shirt Text: Dolores Huerta American Labor Leader & Civil Rights Activist Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America Campaigned for Latina representation in legislation and women's rightsPicture
Dolores Huerta
  • American Labor Leader & Civil Rights Activist
  • Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America
  • Campaigned for Latina representation in legislation and women's rights
Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W phot of Sylvia Rivera with shoulder-length medium-tone hair wearing a bandana with a white buttoned shirt open over a sweater Text: Sylvia Rivera American Gay Liberation & Trans Rights Activist One of the inciters of the Stonewall Riots Founding member of the Gay Liberation Front, the Gay Activists Alliance, & STAR to support homeless trans youthPicture
Sylvia Rivera
  • American Gay Liberation & Trans Rights Activist
  • One of the inciters of the Stonewall Riots
  • Founding member of the Gay Liberation Front, the Gay Activists Alliance, & STAR to support homeless trans youth​
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Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W phot of Lizzie Velasquez smiling with wavy medium-tone hair and a geometric pattern shirt Text: Lizzie Velasquez Motivational Speaker and Disability/Rare Disease Advocate Campaigns for anti-bullying Authored three books, has spoken at over 200 workshops, at her Tedx talk has over 12,000,000 viewsPicture
Lizzie Velasquez
  • Motivational Speaker and Disability/
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    Rare Disease Advocate
  • Campaigns for anti-bullying
  • Authored three books, has spoken at over 200 workshops, at her Tedx talk has over 12,000,000 views
Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W Photo of Cesar Chavez with short dark hair wearing a plaid shirt and peacoat, speaking into a microphone Text: Cesar Chavez American Labor Leader & Civil Rights Activist Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America Organized non-violent protests campaigning for livable wages & humane working conditionsPicture
Cesar Chavez
  • American Labor Leader & Civil Rights Activist
  • Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America
  • Organized non-violent protests campaigning for livable wages & humane working conditions
Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W Photo of Sylvia Mendez smiling with short dark hair wearing a white blazer and dark shirt Text: Sylvia Mendez Civil Rights Activist Catalyst for Mendez v. Westminster which was monumental in ending U.S. segregation Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011
Sylvia Mendez
  • Civil Rights Activist
  • Catalyst for Mendez v. Westminster which was monumental in ending U.S. segregation
  • Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011
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Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez smiling with long, straight dark hair wearing a white collared button shirt with a microphone clipped on her chest Text: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Youngest Woman Ever Elected into the United States Congress Proposed the Green New Deal to address climate & economic inequality  Advocates for issues related to immigration, environmentalism, labor rights, & accessible healthcarePicture
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  • Youngest Woman Ever Elected into the United States Congress
  • Proposed the Green New Deal to address climate & economic inequality 
  • Advocates for issues related to immigration, environmentalism, labor rights, & accessible healthcare
Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper Photo of Juan Felipe Herrara smiling with rectangular glasses and a grey mustache. He is wearing a fedora and a camouflage polo. Text: Juan Felipe Herrara First Latino United States Poet Laureate  & past Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets Authored 30 books for adults and children about immigration, Chicano identity, and social justicePicture
Juan Felipe Herrara
  • First Latino United States Poet Laureate  & past Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets
  • Authored 30 books for adults and children about immigration, Chicano identity, and social justice

Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W Photo of Celia Cruz smiling with long dark hair and bangs wearing a white headband, polkadot dress, white choker necklace, and dangling earrings. She is holding a microphone at her chest level. Text: Celia Cruz Afro-Latina Salsa Singer named
Celia Cruz
  • Afro-Latina Salsa Singer named
    ​"The Queen of Salsa"
  • Sang with La Sonora Matancera to renounce Fidel Castro's regime, which resulted in the orchestra being banned from Cuba
  • Received three Grammys and four Latin Grammys
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