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...
Lastest on Hurricane Francine
Hurricane Francine strengthen into a Category 2 storm with 85 mph winds. Forecasters say 10-12 inches of rain could fall across Louisiana and Mississippi with a storm surge up to 10 feet. Tornadoes could spin across the southern panhandle including in Alabama and...
Always Remember: Augus 29th is the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
It was August 29, 2005 when the media broadcast images of Hurricane Katrina's destructive force. The fierce storm decimated the Gulf Coast states destroying everything in her path. All 82 counties in Mississippi were declared a diaster area and over 200 people died in...
Interview: VA- African American Cultural Center Partner Spotlight on Dr. Davis
To learn a little bit about the discipline and how the partnership is working together click the link then 'scroll down to' - Partner Spotlight on Dr. Davis. Here you go: https://us5.campaign-archive.com/?u=a997758f872e0cb71ce789b02&id=3bd98cf08f
