About Us
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors are comprises of professionals in educational, public health, and social workers. We, in concert with select volunteers have more than 40 years of experience in higher education teaching, administration and engagement.
Mitzi Kennedy, PhD - Director, South Carolina Center for Minority Health – Board Chair
Yatta Z. Kandakai - Vice Chair
Michelle Brantley, BA - Secretary
Sheree Hill - Treasurer
Emma Sarpong, MFA - Communications Specialist
Jerusha Kelson - Human Resources Advisor
Ngozi Chukwu, MD, MPH - Health Advisor
Our History
In the early 2000s, Dr. Kandakai began learning of local and nationally recognized incidences of children, particularly girls, who had been sexually victimized with hidden cameras planted in school locker rooms, gymnastics facilities and community centers. Fast forward 20 years, and research is suggesting that the incidence of technology facilitated sexual crime against children has grown exponentially.
Dr. Kandakai formulated The Center to bring awareness of the harms of technology facilitated sexual violence, specifically, intimate video voyeurism and to help build the capacity of public and private institutions, caregivers, and youth to identify and reduce their environmental risks.
Guiding Principles
- Commitment – We are dedicated to providing expert support that empowers and inspires public and private institutions to invest in the prevention of intimate voyeurism.
- Capacity Building – Through comprehensive education, targeted training, and proactive advocacy, we enhance both individual and institutional abilities to prevent and effectively respond to intimate video voyeurism threats.
- Unbiased Truth – We believe the most effective measures are grounded in an understanding of current states. Transparency of current state offers a platform for effective solutions.
- Complementary Measures – We believe it is important for proposed strategies to complement respective state laws, institutional policies, and organizational standards of practice.
- Data Driven Solutions - We advocate for solutions based on data and evidence to ensure effectiveness.
- Continuous Improvement - Encourage and facilitate ongoing review, assessment, and research of strategies to promote safety and security within shared intimate public spaces.