While media has expanded queer representation, this blog explores how it still falls short in showing the Black queer experience.
While media has expanded queer representation, this blog explores how it still falls short in showing the Black queer experience.
Have you heard a microaggression but didn’t know how to respond? Keep reading to learn how to handle microaggressions.
It can be very uncomfortable being called out for racism. This blog explores ways to respond with openness and compassion.
Have you wondered about the difference between calling in vs. calling out? This blog explores how calling in invites a deeper communication.
There are ways to support a friend experiencing racism. Read this blog for tips on how to offer your friend compassion and support.
What is bystander intervention? Read this blog post for tips of how you can help if you see someone being targeted in public.
It is no surprise that talking about racism can be uncomfortable. When diving into a topic that holds centuries of painful history, emotions are bound to arise. As a white person, I know firsthand how easy it is to ignore racism. I have the ability to overlook the painful and maddening experiences that people of… Continue reading How to Talk About Racism With People Who Don’t Think It’s a Problem
March 2020 marked such a significant time of change. The whole world plunged into a collective health crisis. At the same time, the world was also plunged into a socio-cultural crisis propelled through racism. Xenophobic violence and discrimination has always been a current issue within our society. However, the pandemic has jump started this resurgence… Continue reading Racism and Mental Health: Using Self-Compassion to Fight Racism
In late May, the police killing of George Floyd erupted into a surge of national protests. Though media coverage has waned, the effects of this traumatic incident and the events that followed are still lingering for many. Racial trauma has been experienced by people of color for centuries, but has increasingly entered into race and… Continue reading Race and Trauma: How to Begin Healing Racial Trauma
Recently, the staff psychotherapists at myTherapyNYC met to discuss the book How to be an Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. As mental health counselors and social workers, we are trained to be lifelong learners in order to better serve the needs of any client who needs our help. This work requires re-learning as well… Continue reading Book Review: How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
