Anti-Racism Resources for Black Individuals and Communities
Black bodies matter. Black mental health matters. To our Black students, we at the Counseling Center stand with you and are here to support you in your healing process. In the aftermath of experiencing or witnessing trauma, it is normal to experience a range of feelings and emotions. You may be experiencing heartache, anger, fear, irritability, or sadness. You may be experiencing fatigue from White friends reaching out to you about what they can do. All of these reactions are normal. We want to encourage you to be gentle with yourself and your body during this time. We hope that this resource list can assist you to intentionally practice self-care as well as to engage in community-care.
Seek professional help
https://www.beam.community/bvtn
https://therapyforblackmen.org/
https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/
https://www.nqttcn.com/directory
Talk to someone now
https://www.callblackline.com/
Practice self-care
Video
Watch: Emotionally Restorative Self-Care for People of Color
Watch: Street Somatics: Tips for Regulating Nervous Systems in Uprisings
Meditate
Listen: http://drcandicenicole.com/2016/07/black-lives-matter-meditation/
Listen: https://www.blackgirlinom.com/bgiocreatorsforchange
Liberate Meditation App (by and for people of color)
Podcasts:
Between Sessions https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/category/between-sessions/
Black Girls Heal https://www.blackgirlsheal.org/podcast/
Busy Being Black https://wizard.fanlink.to/busybeingblack
Code Switch https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/
Embrace Race https://soundcloud.com/user-551505264/supporting-kids-of-color-in-wake-of-racialized-violence
Understand the body’s response to racial trauma
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTZQ6X_21Ow
Learn: https://culturalsomaticsuniversity.thinkific.com/courses/cultural-somatics-free-5-session-ecourse (free E-course by Resmaa Menakem, trauma therapist, on racialized trauma)
Read to heal
Grief is a Direct Impact of Racism: Eight Ways to Support Yourself
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culturally-speaking/201607/proactively-coping-racism
https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/self-care
https://www.theroot.com/tips-for-self-care-when-police-brutality-has-you-quest-1790855952
https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/recovering-disasters
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/healing-justice_b_5899e8ade4b0c1284f282ffe
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Black-African-American
https://blacklivesmatter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BLM_HealinginAction-1-1.pdf
Engage with community
https://www.reddit.com/r/blackladies/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Blackfellas/
https://www.instagram.com/browngirlselfcare/
https://www.instagram.com/transparentblackgirl/?hl=en
Connect with affirming folx
If you’re interested in discovering more resources for black healing, feel free to check out this additional resource list.
