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Dr. Jioni A. Lewis is a Black feminist and intersectionality scholar and social justice advocate. She is an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology in the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education at the University of Maryland. Dr. Lewis鈥檚 research is focused on investigating the influence of discrimination on the mental and physical health of people of color, with a specific focus on the impact of gendered racism on Black women鈥檚 health and well-being. She also examines cultural protective factors that buffer individuals against the harmful effects of gendered racism, such as radical healing, collective coping, and resistance strategies. Dr. Lewis is currently a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 17, 35, and 45). She has received several national awards for her research, teaching, and social justice advocacy, such as the 2022 Fritz & Linn Kuder Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions and the 2020 Social Justice Award from the Society of Counseling Psychology (APA Division 17). She has been actively involved in leadership positions in APA Divisions 17 and 35. She is Past-President of the Psychology of Black Women (APA Division 35-Section I), past Vice President for Education & Training of the Society of Counseling Psychology, and current Chair of the Committee on Women in Psychology. She will also be serving as APA Council Representative for Division 17 starting in January (2026-2028).听