Guest Speaker

Perception seeks truth, honesty, availability, approachability, accountability and action through consulting ventures which range from speaking engagements to small workshops and work groups depending upon the needs of the benefactor(s)

Topic focused lecture

These are great opportunities to introduce groups to new topics of cultural or marginalized information and have a safe space to dialogue about the topic. Dr. Brackett is well versed in African American History, African American Popular Culture, Activism in Communities of Color, Connecting Cultures, Women of Color, Students of Color, Student Activism, and more. Reach out for further insight on options.

Work Group Dialogues

Holding smaller groups for the specific purposes of dialoguing and working through any concerns desired by the clients creates the best environments for intercultural development. Such groups can be held over several sessions to begin a transformative process for your organization in regards to engaging with cultural situations actively and not passively. This is essential to a successful work environment and to be successful in being inclusive in the organization’s deliverables. Most importantly, these group dialogues require individuals who desire to follow through with the goals that Perception seeks. And an organization that will support the developments from such dialogues.

Keynote Speaker

Do you have an upcoming event in need of someone who can speak with the audience and not simply at the audience? Dr. Brackett engages with the audience even at a distance. If you have a special event for Black History Month, Women's History month, a Diversity Week, or one related to some of her research focuses, Dr. Brackett is happy to connect and see how she can assist in fulfilling your event goals.

Past Speaking Engagements

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, HART HOUSE

I was invited to be a special guest speaker at the Hart House, located at the University of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada. The title of my talk was: The [In]Visible Black Woman: My Future doesn’t Always Look Bright, That’s Why I Throw Shade

TOKYO: JISSEN WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

I was asked to give a guest lecture in the African American Literature class, after recognition of my presentations at the Japan Black Studies Association Conferences. The talk given was entitled: Overshadowed Victories at the 2018 Tennis US Open: Post-Match Commentary and the Undertones of Race, Gender, and the Politics of Respectability

DIVERSITY WEEK EWU

I presented a Diversity Lesson for Eastern Washington University's 2014 Diversity Week. The theme for that year was Get Out of Your Comfort Zone... The themed lecture and discussion was entitled: Racial Micro-Aggressions: The New Subtle Form of Racism.

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE

The Equal Opportunity Office at Fairchild has invited me to the base for two occasions. In 2014 for an interactive discussion for the high ranking base officials: Micro-Aggressions: Another Form of Discrimination. Also a more informal Black History Month interactive lecture and luncheon with mixed ranks in 2015: Black History: Who Defines History?

MEChA DISCUSSION ON COLORISM

In February 2016 I was invited to be the EWU Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) student group presenter on Colorism. This particular student group is especially awesome in their activism and work towards cross cultural collaboration. In the audience were students from the Black Student Union and Native American Student Association as well. I am so grateful to have been asked to share with them.