ABA While Black: The Impact of Racism and Performative Allyship on Black Behaviorists in the Workplace and on Social Media

Sylvain, Melody M.; Knochel, Ashley Elizabeth; Gingles, Denisha; Catagnus, Robyn M.

doi:10.1007/s40617-022-00694-9

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“…In the “everyday racism” topic, people named racism as part of German society, but it seems like this might be a “trend,” particularly, because it was discussed at the beginning of the event but was not followed up after the first few days of the event. This raises the question of performative allyship, where people, specifically people in power, exclaim solidarity without practicing “direct and measurable changes” (Sylvain, Knochel, Gingles, & Catagnus, 2022, p. 1). We ran other topics (e.g., T32) from the “everyday racism” thematic grouping and they showed a similar pattern.…”

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Color‐blind and racially suppressive discourses on German‐speaking Twitter: A mixed method analysis of the Hanau White nationalist shootings

Windel

Than

Perkins

et al. 2022

Community & Applied Soc Psy

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This study examined German-speaking Twitter users' reckoning with racism in response to the right-wing extremist shootings that targeted ethnic minorities in Hanau, Germany. We employed a mixed-methods analysis combining Structural Topic Modelling (STM) and discourse analysis.We used STM to identify broad topic patterns and focused on the topics involving the racialized commentary the German-speaking public offered in the aftermath of Hanau.The STM analysis resulted in 50 topics; among these conversations, racism in German society and racism: threats and fears were among the top 10 topics. In total, 36.8% of the 50 topics in the first month of the shootings were racismrelated discussions but the majority of these discussions did not describe the Hanau shootings as racially motivated. We conducted a discourse analysis to capture a more finegrained understanding of the users' racialized conversations, focusing specifically on the discursive contexts in which racially suppressive discourses were used and taking place.We identified three racially suppressive discourses, including the explanation that the shootings/shooter was mentally ill, might be racially motivated, and a product of extremist groups. This study uncovered multifaceted public conversations in the aftermath of Hanau and offered interpretations of large-scale conversations that reckoned with racism on German-speaking Twitter.

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Color‐blind and racially suppressive discourses on German‐speaking Twitter: A mixed method analysis of the Hanau White nationalist shootings

Windel

Than

Perkins

et al. 2022

Community & Applied Soc Psy

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“…is a symptom of change and progress" (p. 1089). Moving beyond performative allyship (Sylvain et al, 2022), using participatory approaches will include Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals within the field of ABA, its professional and corporate leadership, its research ranks and human subjects review boards, and in consultation capacities in order to center members of the Autistic and Neurodivergent communities in decision making that affects them and others within their communities.…”

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Neurodiversity-Affirming Applied Behavior Analysis

Allen,

Mellon,

Syed

et al. 2024

Behav Analysis Practice

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Individuals within the Autistic and Neurodivergent communities have shared numerous concerns about applied behavior analysis (ABA). These criticisms often relate to the ableism reflected within current practices, which have impeded the dignity and autonomy of many individuals with disabilities served through ABA. Both within the field and outside of the field, there is a growing acknowledgment of the need to listen, reflect, and reconsider approaches to service delivery, which can ultimately benefit service recipients well beyond the Autistic or Neurodivergent communities. ABA is committed to being responsive to consumers, even when the social validity data are unfavorable, and the path forward is unclear. This article will provide an overview of historical and current perspectives regarding disability rights, the Autistic and Neurodiversity advocacy movements, and disability as a form of diversity. Calls to action will be presented with accompanying neurodiversity-affirming actions for behavior analytic practitioners. These calls to action are informed by feedback from the Autistic and Neurodivergent communities as well as other interested parties and are related to (1) client identity and language; (2) dignity, self-determination, choice, and assent; and (3) social validity, which may be acted on through compassionate and affirming approaches.

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Compassion in Autism Services: A Preliminary Framework for Applied Behavior Analysis

Rodriguez

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2023

Behav Analysis Practice

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ABA While Black: The Impact of Racism and Performative Allyship on Black Behaviorists in the Workplace and on Social Media

Cited by 8 publications

References 7 publications

Color‐blind and racially suppressive discourses on German‐speaking Twitter: A mixed method analysis of the Hanau White nationalist shootings

Color‐blind and racially suppressive discourses on German‐speaking Twitter: A mixed method analysis of the Hanau White nationalist shootings

Neurodiversity-Affirming Applied Behavior Analysis

Compassion in Autism Services: A Preliminary Framework for Applied Behavior Analysis

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