Loving Day Event for Geoffrey Greif and Joan Green

This is the court case that legalized interracial marriage nationally in 1967.

Authors Geoffrey Greif and Joan Green, both of whom have published new books on interracial marriage, join us on the patio for a conversation.

Greif's Interracial Marriage: How Diverse Couples Navigate Relationships in a Divided Time uses interviews with and surveys of hundreds of people, and the authors' many decades of experience as therapists and researchers to explore how intermarried couples build lives together. At once large-scale and intimate, this book offers practical advice and timely insight into the triumphs and struggles of love across lines of difference.

Green's Navigating Two Worlds: From Blind Spots to Awareness in Interracial Families investigates how being part of an interracial family means discovering where privilege, culture, and love collide - an intersection filled with undeniable challenges and extraordinary opportunities for growth. Blending personal reflection with the stories of other women, she explores interracial marriage, parenting, and the complex role race plays within families.

This exciting pairing promises a thoughtful and fruitful conversation and we hope you'll join us!

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Geoffrey L. Greif, PhD, MSW, LCSW-C, is a Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, where he taught from 1984 to 2026 and served as associate dean. An expert on family and social relationships, his work explores child abduction, adult friendships and relationships, and interracial families. He has consulted internationally and was among the first to study the impact of HIV/AIDS on families. Dr. Greif is the author of more than 175 articles and 17 books, including” Buddy System” and his latest, “Interracial Marriage: How Diverse Couples Navigate Relationships in a Divided Time,” both co-authored with Victoria Stubbs and Michael Woolley.

Joan Green is a devoted mother, loving wife, and passionate author who believes in the power of seeing people for who they truly are. With a heart dedicated to personal connection, Joan’s writing reflects her person-centered approach to life. She strives to understand, appreciate, and highlight the unique qualities that make individuals special.

Joan has been happily married to her husband, Kevin, for over thirty years. Their journey as an interracial couple raising three biracial children has shaped their family’s values and commitment to embracing diversity.

She is the curator and host of the podcast Navigating Two Worlds and has also been a guest on various podcasts as she seeks to inspire others to share their stories of their own interracial relationships and experiences. She lives in Maryland with her family and finds joy in spending time with them as well as in her work connecting with others who embrace the many difference of people in our communities.

Learn more by visiting joanmgreen.com where you’ll find her book, podcast episodes and resources to support you in your personal journey to ensuring love is an action word in your life.

IG: @joan.m.green

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