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Chidimma Ozor Commer
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Therapist, Researcher, and Consultant
University of Michigan
Education/Degree:
1 Global Inclusion and Social Development Global Inclusion and Social Development (University of Massachusetts, Boston)
About
Dr Chidimma Ozor Commer, PhD, LMSW, is a racial justice advocate, mental health professional, educator, researcher, and founder of Chidimma Ozor Consulting. She specializes in anti-racist and anti-oppressive training, working with diverse organizations to facilitate inclusive conversations. Dr Ozor Commer earned her PhD from the University of Massachusetts Boston and her MSW from the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on self-care practices among activist social workers, white saviorism, Black-white women's relationships, and centering the experiences of transracial adoptees. In her leisure time, she enjoys Peloton rides, runs, hikes, yoga, and spending time with loved ones.
Current Work
Dr Ozor Commer's research explores the self-care practices of social workers who self-identify as activists and/or advocates. Her dissertation focused on the presence of white saviorism in three contexts: (1) social responsibility organizations (SROs), (2) conscious consumerism, and (3) transracial adoption which is when a child is adopted by an adult who is a different race/ethnicity then the child. Another area in which Dr Ozor Commer's scholarship extends is the relationships between Black women and white women in various industries, contexts, and fields.
Research Area Keyword(s)
white savior industrial complex (WSIC) theory, Critical theory, Black Feminist Thought, organizational culture, conscious consumerism