Soul Food for the Black Mind: May 5, 2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
| Title | Soul Food for the Black Mind: |
| Subtitle | COVID-19 & Coping with the Psychological Trauma of Systematic Racism among Blacks. |
| Date & Time | May 5, 2021 6pm – 7:30 pm |
| Short Description | This is our second discussion, and its focused is on coping with the psychological trauma of systematic racism the Black community and people of color have to deal with each day: also, as it pertains to the pandemic. In this first discussion, we talked about how systematic racism has become a mental health problem in the black community because it’s inter-generational from the days of slavery. Affecting not only American born blacks but also immigrants from Africa and other countries. This continues to present tensions and barriers of acceptance as equal citizens (human beings). The goal of this event is to acknowledge the exacerbated tensions we experience, COVID-19 playing a part as we cope through the struggles of acceptance, healing mentally, physically, spirituality, and our identity. We hope to provide suggestions for coping through these struggles, therefore, we have two experts from the field of experience and knowledge: Dr. Omar Reid, a Clinical Psychology; and Author & Dr. Abdifatah Ahmed, a Doctor of Pharmacy. |
| Twitter Event Description | Please join our in-depth discussion on how Coping with the Psychological Trauma of Systematic Racism among Blacks creates tensions in the Black community and how it directly impacts our ability to practice adequate self-care and have faith in this system. Registration is required. |
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| Day-of-Event | Join us tonight at 6pm as we discuss COVID-19 & Coping with the Psychological Trauma of Systematic Racism among Blacks. Bring your curiosity and your questions for the Q&A. |
| Post for the day before the event | Join us as we raise awareness of the plight of the Black community while providing steps toward healing the pain that is often overlooked. |
| Post captions for any day: | The goal of this event is to try to provide insight and support for the mental health of the community by encouraging people to have empathy for each other and themselves through self-care. Join us on May 5, 2021 at 6pm. |