AMCD continues to advocate, advance and improve educational and professional opportunities for members from diverse cultural backgrounds.
2024 Presidential Goal
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Reengage:
Reconnect with members and communities.
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Ignite:
Spark innovative ideas and initiatives.
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Strategize:
Develop and implement a strategic plan.
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Empower:
Provide resources and support for professional and personalgrowth.
Supporting education and innovation.
Supporting education and innovation is crucial for the growth and development of society. Education allows individuals to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in their chosen fields, while innovation drives progress and improves the overall quality of life. By investing in education and encouraging innovation, governments, organizations, and individuals can work towards a brighter future for all.
Asssociation for Multicultural Counseling & Development
A Division of the American Cousneling Association
AMCD Advocates for Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Social Justice The Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) has a longstanding history of advocating for cultural competency development, social justice, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in educational and professional settings. We recognize that DEI initiatives are essential for fostering environments where all individuals from diverse backgrounds can thrive. These initiatives not only promote fairness and equity but also enhance the quality of services provided by counselors who are better equipped to understand and address the unique needs of their clients.
Research consistently demonstrates that DEI initiatives contribute to greater workplace innovation, improved mental health outcomes, and more effective service provision in counseling and education. However, by restricting DEI efforts, the presidential executive
order not only contradicts established best practices in multicultural competence and ethical responsibility but also hinders progress towards a more equitable and inclusive society, as outlined by the ACA Code of Ethics and the Multicultural and Social Justice
Counseling Competencies.
AMCD stands in solidarity with educators, counselors, researchers, students, and advocates who continue to advance DEI initiatives despite these restrictive measures. We call upon policymakers and educational leaders to reject legislation and executive actions that curtail
essential diversity-related professional development. Instead, we urge support for policies that uphold the values of humanity, inclusion, fairness, dignity, and equity in all professional and educational settings.
AMCD remains committed to its mission of advancing multicultural counseling and social justice. We will not waver in our efforts to support equitable practices that help to empower individuals from all backgrounds to thrive. These executive orders are a step backward for our nation and an attempt to erase decades of social progress, but we stand resolute in our belief that equity and inclusion are fundamental to a just society and the mental health of communities of all cultural backgrounds and intersecting identities.
AMCD Past Presidents Council
March, 2025
Upcoming Events
TEACHING SYMPOSIUM
Resilient Teaching in Uncertain Times: Empowering Strategies for Counselor Educators in a Politically Charged Landscape
FRIDAY APRIL 4, 2025
8:45AM-9:00AM. WELCOME AND OVERVIEW OF SYMPOSIUM
9:00AM-9:45AM. DR. NORMA DAY-VINE: CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING: NAVIGATING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS, STANDARDS, AND POLICY IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION
9:50AM-10:35AM. DR. RICHELLE JOE: THEORIES OF TEACHING & LEARNING: RELEVANCE, BIAS, AND APPLICATION IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION
10:40AM-11:25AM DR. REGINA FINAN: ACTIVE LEARNING IN TIMES OF EDUCATIONAL UNCERTAINTY: STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGEMENT AND ADAPTATION
11:30AM-12:15PM DR. MICHAEL BROOKS: MANAGING CLASSROOMS IN CHALLENGING TIMES: ADDRESSING INCIVILITY, MISCONDUCT, AND ENGAGEMENT
12:20PM-1:05PM. DR. LORIANNE STRETCH: FEEDBACK, ASSESSMENT, AND EVALUATION: ENHANCING LEARNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
1:10PM-1:55PM DR. MICHAEL JONES: LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY ENHANCING LEARNING THROUGH INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND AI:ENHANCING LEARNING THROUGH INNOVATIVE TOOLS
2:00PM-2:45PM. DR. TAUNYA TINSLEY: MENTORING, SUPERVISION, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: NAVIGATING ANXIETIES AMID EDUCATIONAL UNCERTAINTY AND LEGISLATIVE CHAOS
3:00PM-3:50PM. DR. FRANK GORRITZ & MS. SRAVYA GUMMALURI: FOSTERING BRAVE SPACES IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION GIVEN THE CLIMATE WITH THE HOPES OF HELPING STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND ALLIES, FEEL SOCIOPOLITICAL MARGINALIZED SUPPORTED