DR. ADIA McCLELLAN WINFREY
"DR. DIA"
Dr. Adia McClellan Winfrey, the mother of four children, a distinguished Doctor of Psychology, celebrated author, and visionary behind the H.Y.P.E. (Healing Young People thru Empowerment) Movement, stands as a champion of youth empowerment through Hip Hop culture. As the founding president of Elevating Us, she has impacted emotional wellness and fostered hope within communities, touching the lives of nearly 6,000 youth across the United States.
With two consecutive election campaigns under her belt, Dr. Winfrey has dedicated two decades to becoming a foremost authority in the prevention field, advocating tirelessly for vulnerable communities, including juvenile corrections facilities. Notably, she pioneered the H.Y.P.E. curriculum, a groundbreaking Hip Hop-based group therapy program for adjudicated males ages 13-22, at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
Dr. Winfrey's journey into organizing and social justice commenced in middle school, and by the age of 16 in 1996, she was chosen as the Olympic Torchbearer for her exceptional community activism. Her coming-of-age years during Hip Hop's golden era, combined with her early community engagement, played a pivotal role in shaping her political consciousness. Winfrey firmly believes in Hip Hop culture as a potent vehicle for education, healing, and empowerment.
In 2020, Dr. Adia McClellan Winfrey made history as the first Black female Congressional Nominee in Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District. Renowned as "The Hip Hop Congressional Candidate," her groundbreaking campaign garnered national acclaim for leveraging Hip Hop culture as a catalyst for political mobilization. Beyond the ballots, her campaign birthed Transform Alabama, a political mobilization and education organization, symbolizing a commitment to empowering voters and fostering civic engagement. Even in defeat, Winfrey's campaign evolved into a potent force for voter education, emphasizing the electoral process's importance and reinforcing the significance of every vote and voice.
Dr. Winfrey's dedication to H.Y.P.E. and Transform Alabama showcases her unwavering passion for building a legacy focused on empowering youth and communities through the transformative essence of Hip Hop culture.
Check out Dr. Dia's video "Bet (Transform Alabama)"
Filmed on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma and at Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham
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