Dr. Aaronette M. White was Associate Professor of Psychology, Social Sciences Dean of Equity and Social Responsibility, and a tireless voice for social justice and liberation. 


Professor White was a brilliant scholar and fierce social justice activist whose ground-breaking contributions influenced several fields including social, political, liberation, and feminist psychologies, as well as women's studies and African studies. Some of her principal areas of scholarship included political violence and peacebuilding, Black feminist theory and practice, and social justice pedagogies in higher education. Professor White is the author or editor of several notable books, including: African Americans Doing Feminism: Putting Theory into Everyday Practice (2010), and Ain't I a Feminist? African American Men Speak Out on Fatherhood, Friendship, Forgiveness and Freedom (2008). She was a pioneering activist in anti-rape, intersectional feminist, and anti-racism movements. At UCSC, she taught classes in peace psychology, African American psychology, oppression and liberation, and introductory psychology.  Her unwavering commitment, sharp intellect, openness, and wicked sense of humor made her beloved by her students and colleagues.


A library and reflection room including Dr. White's books and materials can be found in Social Sciences 2. You can find a virtual library of the books online at https://draaronettewhite.librarika.com/