Reclaiming Our Humanity and Voices through PROTEST: Responding to Racial Trauma and Violence
A one and a half-day conference for people of color and white allies in mental and behavioral healthcare, education, youth services, faith, government, activism, and the broader community.
Dr. Manijeh Daneshpour, PhD “Standing in protest against racism, colorism, and centuries-old racial divides”
Description: Racism in the U.S. has created serious divisions and disconnect among different minority groups. This presentation discusses collective engagement to foster new community identities capable of resisting the politics of divide and conquer that can actively, authentically, and democratically confront racial inequality and offer healing across racial communities.