“I had to teach myself about myself.”
05:24 min
CLEAR ALL
A candid conversation reveals the pernicious, divisive myths behind the stereotypes of two communities.
Being an African-American growing up in a white neighborhood can be challenging. Trying to keep your identity yet navigate in a different place. It can be a challenging balance to try to adapt to different cultures, styles, and communities.
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Alzo Slade participates in an “Emotional Emancipation Circle,” an Afrocentric support group created by the Community Healing Network and the Association of Black Psychologists. It’s a safe space for Black people to share personal experiences with racism and to process racial trauma.
“For those of us who are black and LGBTQIA+, the idea of coming out is sometimes simply not an option.” Executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition David Johns explains why ‘inviting in’ is a more meaningful alternative to ‘coming out.’
Why don’t we make our mental health as important as our physical health? Unfortunately, because of mental health stigma. How we view mental health keeps people from ever seeking proper treatment.
We've been seeing more and more people talking about mental health within the media, but within our own families and communities, mental health still seems to be a taboo topic.
Before Shawna Murray-Browne’s brother was murdered, she dreamt about it - trauma from seeing Black men being killed. The integrated psychotherapist now focuses on empowering BIPOC to access caring & healing.
Now more than ever, it's important to look boldly at the reality of race and gender bias -- and understand how the two can combine to create even more harm.
Veganism can be traced back over two thousand years to the ancient cultures in India, the Mediterranean basin and Africa. Veganism can be traced back over two thousand years to the ancient cultures in India, the Mediterranean basin and Africa.
Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think and say outside the office.