Multiple Generations of Love with Deran Young
Growing up with an incarcerated father and a mother who struggled with mental illness and substance abuse, Deran gained knowledge and experience of discrimination, poverty, and social services at a very early age. It was no shock that she later decided to pursue a career as a helping professional.
While obtaining her Master's in Social Work at the University of Texas, Deran was blessed with an amazing opportunity to visit Ghana West Africa. During her six-month stay in Ghana, Deran created a Guidance & Counseling Center at a High School in a neighborhood that has been historically identified as a population of lower socioeconomic status.
During her work there, she also created a scholarship program titled "Choices" and conducted a cultural identity field trip for students to learn about African and African American History firsthand. Although the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade has significant roots in Ghana, most citizens are not afforded the privilege to visit these historical sites due to financial difficulties and hardships. During this trip, fifteen students were able to visit the Cape Coast Slave Castle and the One African History Museum.
Her passion for culture and diversity led her to further explore social justice and social psychology issues. Her current professional areas of expertise include International Social Work, Gender Issues, and Trauma/Anxiety Disorders.
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