By American Libraries — 2013
The bestselling author discusses her role as a global citizen and her connection with nature, history, and activism
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For Saeed Jones, generations collapse into seconds during an American week of chaos and sorrow.
Now, more than ever, people want to engage in meaningful dialogue about race and racism. It’s a vital goal, but how do we translate intention into practice? In the therapy world, what are clinicians of color telling their white colleagues?
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Racial trauma is a reaction to experiences of racism, including violence or humiliation. You might also hear it referred to as race-based trauma or race-based traumatic stress...Here’s a closer look at what racial trauma involves, and how to find culturally appropriate support.
While individuals of all racial-ethnic minority groups are at risk of experiencing racial discrimination and racial trauma, Black Americans are especially at risk, as anti-Black racism is individual, systemic, and historical.
Compassion isn’t always soft and gentle; sometimes it means being forceful and fierce.