Another Voice from the South bringing Black women stories front and center: Dr. Davis’ book is the only longitudinal disaster study in America on Hurricane Katrina women survivors.
The Overlooked Voices of Hurricane Katrina: The Resilience and Recovery of Mississippi Black Women uses narrative theory which empowers them to tell their stories of survival and recovery. The book is endorsed by General Russel Honore’. Sociologist, Bonnie Thornton Dill said, “the book speaks to the present by providing timely and pertinent lessons for prevention and recovery of 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...
#2 2025 Hurricane Season: 5 Ways to Help Tropical Storm Chantal Survivors Now
Heres' how to help Tropical Storm Chantal Survivors: 1) Donate to the American Red Cross | Help Those Affected by Disasters. 800-HELP-NOW https://www.redcross.org/ 2) Donate to the Salvation Army https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/contact-us/#Request%20Message 3) Give...
DC’s WPFM 89.3 Interview: Hurricanes Frequency Past and Present
This week I was interviewed on 'Wake Up and Stay Woke,' with Host, Dr. E. Faye Williams on WPFM 89.3FM. I talked about how storms have always occurred since the beginning of the world, such as Africa's Rainy Season, London's downpours, the Midwest's Tornado Alley, and...
2025 Hurricane Season Series #1: General Information!
Each year, ‘Hurricane Season’ last for five months. Since 2005, when Hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf Coast States, most people have paid more attention to forecasts about potential storms. This week’s post will discuss general information that you need to know as...
