Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity
Racial diversity acknowledges and celebrates the difference within and between racial identities while also recognizing the intersectionality among other aspects of diversity including but not limited to gender, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, language, etc.

Resources:

• Black Maternal Health
  Working to reduce Black maternal mortality
• Mental Health America's BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month Resources
  • July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
• Free Racialized Trauma Course (Cultural Somatics Institute)

Articles:

• Encouraging Meaningful Conversations about Race and Trauma (Mindful)
• Strength Over Silence Stories Of Courage, Culture And Community (NAMI)
• Self-Care Tips for Black People Who Are Really Going Through It Right Now (Vice)
• Understanding Barriers to Minority Mental Health Care (USC Dept of Nursing)
• Before You Check In On Your Black Friend, Read This (Refinery29)

For White folks who want to learn more:

• Deconstructing White Privilege with Dr. Robin Di Angelo (Vimeo)
• Systemic Racism Explained (YouTube) 
• Everyday racism: what should we do? (YouTube)
• Getting Called Out: How to Apologize (YouTube)