By S.Tia Brown — 2021
Black women have to give themselves permission to simply be. To be more than just a fierce powerhouse, but to tap into all identities and needs, including those that make us vulnerable.
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I want my daughter to see that an Indigenous way of life isn’t an alternative lifestyle but a priority. It is essential, then, that I return to the parenting principles of my ancestors and consciously integrate Indigenous kinship practices into her childhood.
Who owns your identity, and how can old ways of thinking be replaced?
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The Black community is more inclined to say that mental illness is associated with shame and embarrassment. Individuals and families in the Black community are also more likely to hide the illness.
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Black adults are more likely than other groups to see their race or ethnicity as central to their identity
Creating spaces where the need to assimilate, conform, and belong are no longer important
The cultural messages can be harsh, dehumanizing and constant
To capture the evolving ways in which we describe ourselves, we asked readers to tell us who they are. More than 5,000 people responded. The words they used show us that ‘the human experience is infinite.’
Forcing someone who is multiracial or multiethnic to choose only one race or ethnicity on a form, when they identify with more than one, is an impossible choice.
Close to 11% of American adults with Hispanic ancestors don’t even identify as Hispanic or Latino.
We have all experienced, at one time or another, situations in which our professional responsibilities unexpectedly come into conflict with our deepest values.