Episode 68: Racism, Feminism, and Behaviour Analysis in Brazil with Dr. Táhcita Medrado Mizael, Ph.D.

The Behaviour Speak Podcast

In Episode 68, Ben chats with Dr. Táhcita Medrado Mizael. Dr. Mizael is a behaviour analytic researcher based in São Paulo, Brasil. As a Black, Autistic woman, and member of the LGBTQA2S+ community, she brings a unique intersectional perspective to her research in stimulus equivalence, feminism, racism, and other areas of social justice in the Brazilian context. She is also a guest associate editor for the forthcoming Behavior Analysis in Practice special issue entitled Impactful Leaders - Latin American Women in Behavior Analysis. Check out the call for papers here: https://www.springer.com/journal/40617/updates/23243870?fbclid=IwAR0L6xd-5L8PalIX17f_2hQ2BBeYPcZfEwW4gly_AoZjObfiFV4-8dteaaw

Contact:

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https://www.springer.com/journal/42822/updates/23543348

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

• BACB: 1.5 Learning
• IBAO: 1.5 Cultural
• QABA: 1.5 DEI

Articles Referenced:

• Carvalho, A.A.S., Mizael, T.M. & Sampaio, A.A.S. (2022). Racial Prejudice and Police Stops: A Systematic Review of the Empirical Literature. Behavior Analysis Practice, 15, 1213–1220. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00578-4
• de Sousa, V.P., Mizael, T.M. & de Rose, J.C. (2022). Variables involved in the acquisition and maintenance of racial aggression and its victims’ reactions. Behavior Analysis Practice, 15, 1151–1160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00696-7
• Mizael, T.M. (2021). Behavior Analysis and Feminism: Contributions From Brazil. Behavior and Social Issues, 30, 481–494. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-021-00067-x
• Mizael, T.M., Coelho, C.L., Rodrigues, W.C. et al. (2021). Racial Issues and Behavior Analysis: Experiences and Contributions From Brazil. Behavior and Social Issues, 30, 495–513. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-021-00071-1
• Mizael, T.M., de Almeida, J.H., Silveira, C.C. et al. (2016). Changing Racial Bias by Transfer of Functions in Equivalence Classes. Psychological Record, 66, 451–462. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-016-0185-0

The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

• Victoria Suarez: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-21-the-effects-of-empathy-training-on-racial-bias-and-other-research-from-dr-victoria-suarez-phd-bcba-d
• Natalia Baires: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-26-smashing-the-patriarchy-a-conversation-about-sexism-and-privilege-in-behaviour-analysis-with-dr-natalia-baires-phd-bcba-d
• Val Saini: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-27-translational-research-digeorge-syndrome-and-a-little-dash-of-metacontingencies-with-valdeep-saini-phd-bcba-d

Links:

• St Mary’s Residential School - Kenora Ontario: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/st-marys-residential-school-1.6716724#:~:text=the%20release%20said.-,St.,died%20while%20attending%20the%20school
• Institute For Urban Education at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: https://uwm.edu/education/institute-urban-edu
• KABAS: https://www.kalamazooschool.org/about-us
• Scientific Framework For Compassion and Social Justice: https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Framework-Compassion-Social-Justice/dp/0367676184
• Interview on Shades of ABA: https://anchor.fm/shadesofaba/episodes/Run-Me-My-Money-Income-Inequality-e16s4bh/a-a6favt2
• Curtis Jones: https://uwm.edu/officeofresearch/people/jones-curtis
• Linda Darling-Hammond: https://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/ldh