NBC News’ Simone Boyce sits with activist Rachel Cargle to talk about how race and gender intersect in the world of activism.
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Activism can be a source of healing but may also come at the expense of re-traumatization, burnout, and frustration.
In this video, I am sharing 5 coping skills I use to help me heal from racism. These tips that I am sharing with you can also be helpful to heal improve your self-esteem and wellness overall.
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For thousands of years, the Klamath Tribes have had a deep physical and spiritual connection to southern Oregon. But in 1954, the U.S. government took over their tribal lands there.
Monnica T. Williams, Ph.D., ABPP, is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, Canada Research Chair in Mental Health Disparities, and Director of the Laboratory for Culture and Mental Health Disparities.
Tasha Brade is a the youngest member of the Justice4Grenfell campaign. She reveals how she suffered from PTSD in the weeks after she witnesses the fire at Grenfell Tower and that joining this campaigner was her way to heal.
The Me Too movement, first conceptualized over a decade ago, envisions intersectional survivor-centered solidarity for people of all races, classes, genders and abilities.
Lauren and David Hogg, siblings and survivors of the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, join Morning Joe to discuss their new book "NeverAgain: A New Generation Draws the Line" and how activism has helped them begin healing.
In this powerful TEDx Talk, Self Love Educator Denise Francis speaks on the relationship between Black Women, Self-love, and Mental health. She aims to bridge the gap to heal Black women from the trans-generational trauma that the “Strong Black Woman” trope has silenced.
“Race-Based Trauma: The Challenge and Promise of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy” Monnica Williams, Ph.D.
My guest on the show today is Dr. Monnica T. Williams, certified licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. Monnica is researching how PTSD symptoms can result from racism and what racial trauma and race-based trauma look like.