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Nimi Oduleye is a 3rd-year doctoral student at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology. In 2015, Nimi received her Bachelor's degree in Science and Arts in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin. Currently, Nimi is Activism Co-Chair for the Graduate Student Association of Professional Psychology and a Co-Captain of Cheer Colorado, an organization that has raised over $10,000 for LGBTQ+ charity organizations these past 2 years. As the self-titled "PowerPoint Wizard" and graphic designer for The Advocate newsletter, Nimi enjoys creative outlets that align with her passion for advocacy.
Pandemics, Prejudice, and Power
As panic due to the current coronavirus pandemic runs rampant, another virus has quietly been spreading in its wake: Xenophobia, targeted toward people of Asian descent. Increasingly, reports and videos have surfaced depicting verbal and physical assault of those who appear to be of Asian descent. While we cannot speak directly to the experiences of […]
Bre-Ann Slay, M.A., L.P.C + 4 more
April 26, 2020
The Momentum in Mourning
School shootings seem as American as apple pie. The post-Columbine generation has been preparing to dodge bullets in school since they were learning to tie their shoes. They are fittingly dubbed “generation lockdown.” On Valentine’s Day 2018, such drills became a reality for students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. An active […]
Bre-Ann Slay, M.A., L.P.C + 3 more
October 13, 2019
The Advocate
Advocacy and clinical psychology are inseparable. All good psychologists advocate for their clients’ overall well-being, effective treatment, and access to needed resources. Given that larger societal issues impact the mental health of the individual, it is important that this advocacy role generalizes beyond our therapy offices. Clients enter therapy shouldering an enormous load of struggles […]
Nimi Oduleye, M.A. + 3 more
April 15, 2019