Black Applied Behavior Analysts

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MISSION STATEMENT

BABA’s mission is to center all intersections of the Black experience by cultivating community through the promotion, education, and empowerment of our people utilizing the science of behavior analysis.

VISION

BABA’s vision is to create a thriving community of over a thousand members from diverse intersections across the globe. We aim to be the premier hub for the Black behavior analytic community offering support, resources, programs, and opportunities. With financial stability from multiple income sources, we aspire to expand our reach, empower Black ABA professionals, and make a lasting impact in the field.

VALUES

We intentionally create space for Black caregivers, consumers, students, technicians, and analysts within the field of Behavior Analysis to foster meaningful connections and to mutually support one another.

Upholding fidelity and integrity in all our interactions and commitments, honoring our shared values and building trust within our community.

We actively prioritize and create access to resources, opportunities, and information for Black caregivers, consumers, students, behavior technicians and behavior analysts.

We center relationships and actively work to create spaces that emphasize the flow and direction of communication (listening and speaking), understanding and support in both directions.

We actively center Blackness and the Black experience within the field of behavior analysis through affirmation, acknowledgement, celebration, and empowerment.

We honor the wisdom, traditions, contributions of our Black ancestors and older generations, including those who have made contributions to the field of behavior analysis.

We recognize, affirm, acknowledge and include the many ways Black identity intersects and interconnects with race, culture, sexuality, gender, age, socioeconomic status and more.

As an organization we stand for unity, collaboration, and mutual support for stakeholders in the Black behavior analytic community.

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What our members have to say…

“Prior to joining this group, I did not have the opportunity to encounter a black BCBA in my journey as an RBT. After becoming certified, I suffered from impostor syndrome that led to almost crippling anxiety, feelings of self-worthlessness and the overwhelming urge to give up on a discipline that I love. BABA gave me my strength back! It exposed me to a realm of providers that resemble me and my cultural views. I owe my BABA family everything! Without them, I wouldn’t have continued along this path to help change the lives of the families I serve. Thank you BABA!“

Jasmine Shepard

BABA Member