Workshops & Trainings

Presentations & Facilitation

  • Astrology for Self-Care & Growth- Asian Mental Health Project 2023.

  • Wellness & Healing Justice Jam. Yes! World. August 2022. Millerton, New York.

  • Asian Mental Health Project- Stay, In, Check-in. 2022.

  • Taking Up Space: Healing from Internalized Racism. American University. 2021.

  • National Healthy Masculinity Conversations Series: Bystander Intervention as a Way of Life. Men Can Stop Rape. 2020.

  • Black, Blue, and You: A Dialogue on Anti-Blackness and Police Brutality. American University. Zoom, 2020

  • Healing Together: A Virtual Self-care Space for AAPI students. American University. Washington DC. 2020.

  • Beyond the Statistics into Human Stories- frank Talk frank conference, 2015.

  • East Asian Student Perspectives on Romantic Relationships and Violence Capstone Presentation, Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day, Baltimore, MD, 2015.

  • The Tales of Many Survivors-Intersectionality in IPV Dialogues. Poster Presentation, Presented at: National Conference on Domestic Violence and Health, Washington D.C , 2015.

  • A Tale of Two Survivors- Sexual Assault on College Campuses, Poster Presentation, Presented at: End Violence Against Women International Conference and The National Conference on Domestic Violence and Health, Seattle, WA | Washington D.C. 2013, 2015.

  • Reframing Violence. TEDxUMBC, Baltimore, MD, 2014.

Speaking & Keynotes

  • Yoo-Jin is astute to the needs of her clients, is generous in her critical feedback, and provides holistic understanding and perspective to her DEI work. Yoo-Jin's approach is accessible and generous. I continually learn and grow from Yoo-Jin and would hire her time and time again to provide DEI training and consulting for my organization.

    Jess Myers, former Director of UMBC Women’s Center

  • Thank you so much for sharing your time and insights in our Closing Session today, Yoo-Jin! From the powerful data to your calming presence, it was a wonderful way to end the Conference. I learned a lot and resonated with much of what you shared. I am so grateful for this conversation on recognizing and healing through secondary trauma and burnout in the corporate social impact field!

    Lacey Gaitan, ACCP

  • Working with Yoo-Jin is an absolute delight! She is great with collaborating especially with you trying to tailor contact and create a learning environment that is inclusive to everybody. I recommend hiring Yoo-Jin for projects around social justice, self-care, trauma, and DEI initiatives. She is great at directing and guiding you through the process and making sure your creative vision is also present. Thank you Yoo-Jin for all you do!

    Val Tovar, Campus Grant Project Director at Bellevue College

  • [The People Of Color Staff and Faculty Affinity Group] has been the highlight...for sure. It has been a nice group of people to build relationships with and appreciate Yoo-Jin and Arthur for their leadership with the group.

    Anonymous Staff, American University

Research & Writing

  • East Asian UMBC Students’ Perspectives on Intimate Relationships and Violence​. UMBC Journal of Undergraduate research 2016 vol 17

  • Undergraduate Work: Women's Center Blog posts here 

  • UMBC BreakingGround reflection on Baltimore's Uprising here.  ​

Awards, Grants, & Honors

  • Inclusive Excellence Award - American University, 2020

  • President’s Council on Diversity & Inclusion Mini-Grant Recipient- American University, 2019 & 2020

  • Community Talks Grant Recipient- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2019

  • Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society Circle Leader of the Year Award -University of Maryland Baltimore County, 2015

  • UMBC Honors College Leadership Award- University of Maryland Baltimore County, 2015

  • Frank Karel Fellowship for Public Interest Communications, 2014

Leadership.

  • 2023- NASA DEI Consultant

  • 2022- WLE Gathers Leadership Fellowship

  • 2022- Supermajority Majority Leaders Program

  • 2021-Present: Founder & Chair of Futures Without Violence Asian & Pacific Islander Affinity Group

  • 2021-Present: Founder & Co-Chair of Futures Without Violence Transformative Justice Group

  • 2020-Present: Board Member for the Yoga Service Council

  • 2019-2020: Founder & Co-Chair of American University’s People of Color Staff and Faculty Affinity Group