From Bias to Balance: Antiracism in Behavior Analysis with Sonia Levy, Ph.D., BCBA

In Episode 136  Ben talks with Dr. Sonia Levy, A Black, Jewish behaviour analyst and lead author on a seminal article in behaviour analysis entitled: A Look In The Mirror: How the Field of Behavior Analysis Can Become Antiracist. This article was written not long after the brutal murder of George Floyd by police in 2020 and the beginning of a new social justice movement that captured the minds and hearts of people all over the world.  Many behavior analysts, behavior analytic companies, overarching associations, and certification boards put out statements condemning racism and formed committees and task forces committed to combating racism in the field of behaviour analysis.  It's been almost four years since the murder of George Floyd and this conversation serves as a check-in to see how far this field has come.    Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop) BACB: 1.5 Ethics IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics QABA: 1.5 Ethics Contact: IMPACT Village https://www.impactvillage.ca/ Links: Oh Behave! Podcast Season 3 Episode 1: BACB Elections & Representation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L460Y-eMHk Michael Yellowbird https://www.indigenousmindfulness.com/about ABAI https://www.abainternational.org/welcome.aspx   ABAI Taskforce https://www.abainternational.org/about-us/organizational-chart/cess-task-force.aspx ABAI DEI  https://www.abainternational.org/dei.aspx BACB https://www.bacb.com/ BABA  https://babainfo.org/ Articles Referenced Levy, S., Siebold, A., Vaidya, J. et al. A Look in the Mirror: How the Field of Behavior Analysis Can Become Anti-Racist. Behav Analysis Practice 15, 1112–1125 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00630-3 Levy, S., Vaidya, J., Dettmering, J., Siebold, A. N., Mittelman, C., & Garner, J. (2019). Addressing social and global issues: Viewing the Syrian refugee crisis through a behavior-analytic lens. Behavior & Social Issues, 28, 77–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-019-00018-7. Fong, E.H., Catagnus, R.M., Brodhead, M.T. et al. Developing the Cultural Awareness Skills of Behavior Analysts. Behav Analysis Practice 9, 84–94 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-016-0111-6 Fong, E. H., Ficklin, S., & Lee, H. Y. (2017). Increasing cultural understanding and diversity in applied behavior analysis.Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17(2), 103–113. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000076 Fong, E. H., & Tanaka, S. (2013). Multicultural alliance of behavior analysis standards for cultural competence in behavior analysis.International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 8(2), 17–19. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0100970 Matsuda, K., Garcia, Y., Catagnus, R. et al. Can Behavior Analysis Help Us Understand and Reduce Racism? A review of the Current Literature. Behav Analysis Practice 13, 336–347 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00411-4 Li, A. Solidarity: The Role of Non-Black People of Color in Promoting Racial Equity. Behav Analysis Practice 14, 549–553 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00498 Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced Kelly Baird and Jeron Trotman episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-118-diversifying-the-bacb-board-with-kelly-baird-and-jeron-trotman/ MOBBAC Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-86-the-missouri-black-behavior-analysis-community-mobbac-with-kelly-baird-ma-bcba-cctsi/ Black Men in Behavior Analysis Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode79-black-men-in-behavior-analysis-with-jeron-trotman/ Elizabeth Hughes-Fong Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-53-cultural-competence-in-behaviour-analysis-how-far-have-we-come-with-dr-elizabeth-hughes-fong/ Kozue Matsuda Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-99-behavior-analysis-in-japanese-culture-a-conversation-with-drkozue-matsuda-phd-bcba-d/ Anita Li Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-42-a-deep-dive-into-the-inequities-professorship-and-authorship-in-behaviour-analysis-with-dr-anita-li-phd-bcba-d/ Evan Auguste episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/ Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-67-humilty-compassion-and-reflection-with-dr-nasiah-cirincione-ulezi-and-drjonathan-tarbox/ Mya Hernandez, Amoy Hugh Pennie, Denise Ross, and Margo Uwayo Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-69-culturally-relevant-pedagogy-in-schools-with-drsmya-hernandez-amoy-hugh-pennie-denise-ross-page-and-margo-uwayo/