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Healing as part of the culture.
Resources on racial trauma, identity and the weight of being resilient all the time.
Where to start
Carrying more than your share.
Racial stress lives in the mind and in the body, and it is often compounded by the expectation to keep performing. These resources name it plainly and point toward care that fits.
From Dr. Akua
Hear it from me.
Listen
- Social Anxiety, Racial Trauma and Embracing Healing as Black CulturePodcast · Black Women Talk WorkAnxiety, identity and why healing can be a communal practice.
- How to Heal Trauma and Integrate Emotionally Aware PracticesPodcast · Christie RochaWhat trauma work can look like in everyday life.
Read
- A conversation with Akua Boateng about Black trauma, and how to start healingArticle · SlateAn interview on racial trauma and the first steps toward healing.
Books
Worth your time.
- My Grandmother's Handsby Resmaa MenakemRacialized trauma and how it lives in the body.
A note on these resources. Shared for general information and education. These resources are not a substitute for therapy or medical advice, and a link to another site is not an endorsement of everything on it. In a crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.
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