Fight Racism, Part 1: Hope, Healing and Empowerment
How to Stay Mentally and Emotionally Well in an Unsafe World
Many people are connecting with strong emotions as they actively confront pervasive problems in our culture. Some are sitting with sadness, some are giving a voice to long-unspoken anger, and others are feeling hopeful — even exhilarated — that racism is being acknowledged and addressed openly.
While this is a time of hope and possibility, it is also a time of reckoning and recognition for the hurt, pain, and damage that has long been suffered by Black Americans in the United States. As old wounds are re-opened, and the horrors of systematic terrorism against Black people are dragged out into the light, it's vital that we are also talking about the mental health and emotional wellness of people of color in our country.
Being the target of oppression, and the victim of unjust racist policies takes a toll. This reality brings up questions that need to be answered:
- How can a person of color cope with feelings of anger and pain due to being directly impacted by (or bearing witness to) racial injustice in our society?
- What are some strategies that Black Americans can use to stay empowered in their relationships, and to make informed, affirming decisions that honor their needs and rights?
- Where do you turn for safety, support, and understanding in a divided and uncertain world?
- How can people of color honor the reality of the past and present, and also remain hopeful about the future?
Growing Self therapists Teresa Thomas, M.A., AP, and Zachary Gaiter, M.S., LPCC tackle these questions and more, on this episode of the Love, Happiness and Success Podcast.
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Zachary and Teresa shared so many empowering ideas for how to honor your feelings, find support for your reality, and how to set healthy boundaries in all aspects of your life. Now, let’s hear from you — what are the empowering ideas, practices, and self-care strategies that have helped YOU over the years? I hope you share them with our community! 🙂 LMB
Important for us to expand our understanding to elicit real change in our society!
Here are a few other free resources to educate ourselves on the experience of Black Americans:
Warner Bros. is making the film ‘Just Mercy’ free to rent for ‘systemic racism’ education. It’s available for free via most services where you would normally pay to rent a film: YouTube, iTunes, Amazon Prime Video and Google Play.
Here is link to full Netflix feature of 13th:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krfcq5pF8u8#action=share
A bit more about the documentary “13th” – Combining archival footage with testimony from activists and scholars, director Ava DuVernay’s examination of the U.S. prison system looks at how the country’s history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration in America. Here is link to full Netflix feature of 13th:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krfcq5pF8u8#action=share