Disaster Expert, her book is the only longitudinal disaster study in America: Bringing a voice to Hurricane Katrina women survivors
Dr. Ophera A. Davis book, The Overlooked Voices of Hurricane Katrina: The Resilience and Recovery of Mississippi Black Women brings awareness to the experiences of these Hurricane Katrina survivors through narrative theory which empowers the women to tell their stories and strategies of survival and recovery over the years in their own words. Book endorsed by General Russel Honore’. Sociologist, , Bonnie Thornton Dill said, “the book also speaks to the present by providing timely and pertinent lessons for prevention and recovery for Black and
minority communities”.
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Dr. Ophera A. Davis
Disaster Expert
Dr. Davis has conducted research for decades. Her new book, Overlooked Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Black Women Survivors Resilience and Recovery analyzes the longitudinal experiences of group whose narratives have been obscured although they have been in plain view. She has published several papers on disaster survivors. Her first article on Hurricane Katrina was published in a Harvard Journal. She has given talks at academic conferences on her Hurricane Katrina project over the last 15 years on six continents.
Career Coach
Davis Consulting
Dr. Davis has coached high school, undergraduates and graduate students. She has helped them find their purpose, passion and choose the best major or career so that they can find happiness in their job and make their impact on the world. Dr. Davis’s “TV Talk Show -TheJobDoctor aired in Boston. She has published articles and given a plethora talks on various aspects of professional success across the world.
College Professor &
International Speaker
Professor Davis has taught courses in the Boston area for over 20 years in Africana Studies and Psychology. She has served as a mentor and career advisor to many students. Dr. Davis has lectured and given talks on Women and Disasters, Career Counseling, and Race, Diversity, and Inclusion across the world.
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International Recognition: Mississippi Hurricane Katrina Black Women Survivors
My book was deemed valuable by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and was highlighted in the International Spring edition of the Ivy Leaf Magazine. A description of - The Overlooked Voices of Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Black Women Survivors Resilience is included in...
Hurricane Rafael will not make landfal but may pose some danger.
Hurricane Rafael, a category 2 storm, will meander in the Gulf of Mexico over the next few days. The hurricane will likely produce high surf and rip currents. People who live in coastal communities in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas are advised to stay out of the...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!
Enjoy the day with me and wish me a good birthday. Pictures from high school and over the years. So Grateful 🙌🏼👆🏼. GOD is so good. #DrOsays #HappyBirthday #opheraadavis
Milton’s the Strongest Storm since Hurricane Katrina: Here’s How to Help People Now!
The aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene left survivors in Florida and North Carolina with little or nothing. President Biden announced that FEMA will offer support of food and water, "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild." FEMA has disaster...
