Ashley Stewart
Director of Health Equity & Racial Equity Subject Matter Expert
Ashley Stewart, PhD, MSW, LSW, is the Director of Health Equity and Racial Equity Subject Matter Expert at C4 Innovations. She received her PhD from The Ohio State University, College of Social Work and her master's degree from Columbia University. She is an Assistant Professor at Temple University, College of Public Health, School of Social Work where she trains interdisciplinary students about social justice theories and frameworks and translational skills for anti-oppressive practice.
Ashley's work centers on addressing institutionalized forms of identity-based oppression. She works in solidarity with mental and behavioral health providers. She supports institutions, corporations, organizations, and leadership teams to identify ways to reduce harm and determine appropriate steps toward sustainable culture change.
Ashley focuses on moving away from performative diversification efforts and shifting institutional and organizational culture to be equity-centered. She provides racial equity training, consultation, and support and lends an understanding and respect for the intricacies inherent in equity-centered work. Her research focuses on institutionalized identity-based oppression and industrial, organizational equity [IOE].
Ashley’s research includes assessing intersections of identity, structural oppression, health and mental health, and policy. In addition to advanced study of consequences and causes of identity-based oppression, Ashley supports organizational, structural, programmatic, and clinical implementation of anti-oppressive practices. She runs a small practice providing counseling and support for corporate leaders to work through their roles in creating anti-oppressive and equitable change.
Contact Ashley at astewart@c4innovates.com.
Examples of Ashley's Work
- Recognizing Urban Trauma & Supporting Healing--a podcast episode with Ashey Stewart, Daryl McGraw, and Livia Davis (21:50 minutes)
- Leading with Respect & Acknowledging Barriers: Supporting Recovery Journeys of People of Color--a podcast episode with Ashey Stewart, Daryl McGraw, and Livia Davis (32:14 minutes)
- To learn more about bringing racial equity to recovery support services, watch an event recording hosted by Ashley Stewart and Livia Davis.
- Supporting Black Women's Resilience and Recovery--video recording of a Recovery LIVE event (61:25 minutes)
- Engaging in Difficult Conversations About Racial Inequity--video recording from YWCA Bucks County (62:09 minutes)
- Roadmap to Racial Equity in Behavioral Health and Recovery Organizations--video recording of a Power Hour event (58:45 minutes)
- Supporting Recovery for All: Racial Equity in Recovery Support--video recording of a BRSS TACS Recovery LIVE! event (60:07 minutes)
- Equity and Recovery at C4 Innovations
- Equity Initiatives at C4 Innovations