Racial Trauma, Black History and Black Joy: In Conversation with Ife Thompson from BLAM UK
In this first episode on racial trauma, the founder of Black Learning Achievement and Mental Health (BLAM), Ife Thompson, speaks to Melina and Sangeeta about the BLAM's work and her understanding of the impacts of racial trauma on young Black British people.
Amongst the strategies for healing, Ife discusses the importance of teaching Black History, adopting anti-racist education practices and spreading Black joy.
References:
BLAM UK - improving outcomes for Black Britons
Black History Bites
Dr Joy DeGruy and the Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome
Dr Guilaine Kinouani
Racial Trauma
Audre Lorde
Sonia Sanchez
Black, African and Asian Therapy Network
No Police in Schools
Cops on Campus ARE Campaign and podcast episode
Zuri Therapy
Transformative Justice
Some of Ife's Recommendations to Spread Black Joy
Who Killed Malcolm X?
Black Lightning
Lovecraft Country
One Night in Miami
Godfather of Harlem
Hunters
The Remix: Hip-Hop X Fashion
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