Lunch/Lunch Plenary Speaker

Introduction/Moderator Ivana Grakalic PhD, Program Director, Div of Neuroscience & Behavior, NIAAA.

Speaker: Khadi A. Oluwatoyin Esq., Founder and Executive Director of Sober Black Girls Club Inc.

This presentation addresses the intersectionality of race and gender, addressing the social, cultural, and systemic factors influencing the alcohol use, misuse and recovery of Black girls, women, and gender-expansive people. Through a nuanced lens, the goal is to enhance understanding, promote awareness, and foster culturally competent approaches in alcohol research, prevention and interventions for the well-being of the Black community and people of color.