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Race and Gender & self esteem

Below are the best resources we could find on Race and Gender and self esteem.

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For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts: A Love Letter to Women of Color

For generations, Brown girls have had to push against powerful forces of sexism, racism, and classism, often feeling alone in the struggle. By founding Latina Rebels, Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez has created a community to help women fight together.

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Empowered Black Girl: Joyful Affirmations and Words of Resilience

“It’s time for us Black girls and Black women to be empowered, and I’m glad we have Fievre to show us the way.”―Monique Jones, author of The Book of Awesome Black Americans Even strong, fearless, and badass Black teen girls and Black women need empowering words of affirmation.

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Black Women Are More Confident than Any Other Group of Females: Survey

“Research shows black women score higher on self-esteem than women of other races and ethnicities, which may seem surprising, given the long history of prejudice and discrimination they have faced,” said Jean Twenge, Ph.D., who has examined the effect of race on self-confidence.

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The Struggle Is Real: The Unrelenting Weight of Being a Black, Female Athlete

The cultural messages can be harsh, dehumanizing and constant

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Mental Health Is Declining and Black Women Are Hit the Hardest | Keita Joy | TEDxBeaconStreet

Did you know that in the United States, over 10.3 million adults have serious thoughts of suicide and/or battle with mental health struggles privately while continuing to produce and perform publicly? Imagine living with a constant, lingering private struggle, while performing in front of the world.

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Queer Love in Color

Queer Love in Color features photographs and stories of couples and families across the United States and around the world.

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Promoting Self-Esteem Among African-American Girls Through Racial, Cultural Connections

Could cultivating a positive self-image, exclusively around race and ethnicity, make a lasting difference in student performance and confidence?

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All Boys Aren’t Blue

This powerful YA memoir-manifesto follows journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George M. Johnson as they explore their childhood, adolescence, and college years, growing up under the duality of being black and queer.

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