Brene Brown provides antiracism resources in the reference below. It’s important to remember, as the media centers different things about the ongoing protests and the escalation by the government, that the protests started because of police brutality toward BIPOC. https://brenebrown.com/antiracism-resources/
Equality
Racism and Its Effects on Mental Health
This webinar focuses on the negative impact of racism on mental health symptoms for people of color. Coping resources are included. http://adaa.org/webinar/consumer/effects-racism-mental-health-how-cope
At the end of IMPROVE is Encouragement
Today we have made it to the last letter of the IMPROVE acronym, E for encouragement. Encouragement is being a cheerleader for yourself. You remind yourself that you have faced tough challenges and hard times before, and you can do so again. Give yourself specific examples of when you have overcome obstacles or made it […]
Should bathrooms be segregated?
The bathroom debate will be discussed at the Capitol on Tuesday. There are many socio political and historical forces that feed into this issue. Deconstructing the socio-historical narratives might help shed light in these challenging discussions towards creating conversations for more inclusive rights for all.