By Halimah Abdullah — 2020
Understanding such terms is important in efforts to tackle racism, experts say.
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Mental health issues in people of color are often misunderstood.
Racism, or discrimination based on race or ethnicity, is a key contributing factor in the onset of disease. It is also responsible for increasing disparities in physical and mental health among Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
Racism and social inequality don’t just affect adults. Here's why they have a profound impact on the mental health of children of color.
“I just didn’t want them to stress and not be afraid to go to school. The less they knew, the better it was.”