Gendered racial identity is defined as the significance and meaning Black women ascribe to their membership in both Black and woman groups (Jones & Day, 2018). Some Black women perceive their race and gender as intersectional, whereas other may prioritize one identity over the other. As such, women may have diverse perspectives regarding their perceptions of, experiences with, and engagement with their Black womanhood. Accordingly, we have developed a scale to assess variations in Black women's gendered racial identity and are currently utilizing this scale to examine potential mental health correlates.

Black college women present to counseling with an array of culturally distinct mental health concerns, which substantiate the necessity for culturally responsive outreach and intervention targeted at this demographic. Accordingly, we developed and seek to examine the effectiveness of "Invincible Black Women," a 9-week culturally relevant interpersonal process group, with Black women in college (Jones & Pritchett-Johnson, 2018). This project is funded by the American Psychological Foundation and University of Michigan National Center for Institutional Diversity.

Sistah circles are spaces shared by Black women who share similar goals, exchange resources (e.g., support), and invest in
developing strong relational bonds over time (Jones et al., 2023). We are conducting a series of quantitative and qualitative studies investigating both the nature of Black women’s sistahly relationships, as well as the utility of sistah circles for Black women’s wellness.

Scholars define colorism as prejudicial treatment of same-race people based on their skin tone and often manifests as negative treatment targeting individuals with darker skin tones (Walker, 1983). The current project focuses on the various effects of colorism on Black college women.