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This week we read a great piece from Kiristen about the Importance of BIPOC Representation in Academic Spaces. Below I have attached some resources for individuals in the BIPOC community!    Gustavus Adolphus College “This page highlights resources to promote the wellbeing of students who are Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color (BIPOC). We have also included materials to address activist burnout/self-care and anti-racism materials.” Classrooms “Black students often face discrimination from peers and faculty when in school. Many BIPOC wellness resources focus on healing and preserving the mental health of Black students to strive for a better tomorrow.” Mental Health Resources for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) “...we highlight a range of resources that may be useful to BIPOC-identifying individuals seeking support for mental health concerns and/or coping with race-related stressors, whether current and/or historical, as well as those hoping to share avail...

            “‘When there are educators who look like their students. It can provide examples of how academic success might look. As a Black educator, I can prove to my students that they are capable. I get to give them the opportunity to see how I’ve created trajectories for myself in order to achieve success academically and professionally. I want my students to expand their trajectories,’ says Shareefah Mason, a Dallas-based educator” (XQ Rethink Together, 2022). Recently some students from the DU Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) led a march bringing awareness to the systemic issues that BIPOC students have been facing and express the frustration about the imminent departure of Black faculty members. GSPP is now losing four BIPOC faculty next month, with three of them being Black women. Campuses across the nation have been experiencing BIPOC faculty stepping down from their colleges and universities, regardles...

This week we read a great piece from Kiristen about child abuse and families with trans youth! Below I have attached some resources for individuals in the trans community! This is info on campus engagement, social media influencers and more! ACLU Colorado "Everyone in this country has the right to be included in the promises and protections of the Constitution, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. ACLU of Colorado works for equal rights and legal protections against discrimination and harassment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming people. " DU Queer Student Alliance "The University of Denver QSA supports the LGBTQIA+ community and aims to create a welcoming climate on   campus while promoting DEI." @VeondreMitchell on Instagram Ve’Ondre Mitchell is a transgender teen social media influencer from Seattle, WA. She shares her experiences as a black, Latinx and transgender woman to inspire change and acc...

  In February, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called upon licensed professionals and people in the community to report the parents of transgender youth who were assumed to be receiving gender affirming care. The Texas governor made these statements soon after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stated his opinion on trans youth receiving hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and gender affirmation surgeries. “Paxton issued the opinion after the Legislature failed last year to pass a bill that would have made it a felony alongside physical and sexual abuse to provide such care to minors. An opinion is an interpretation of existing law; it does not change the law itself but can affect how it is enforced” (NBC News, 2022). Many articles are stating that Governor Abbott is declaring war on trans youth and families by threatening to have Child Protective Services (CPS) get involved for providing their children access to gender affirming care. In addition to the families facing CPS calls and poss...

   This week we read a great piece from Kiristen about Strong Black Woman Syndrome! Below I have attached some resources for individuals struggling with setting boundaries and mental illness. There are other blog posts, podcasts and more!  Therapy for Black Girls Dr. Joy Harden Bradford releases a podcast every week that is dedicated to "... encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls." This side will guide you on how to find a therapist that is best fit for you and your needs. Online MSW Programs "... providing effective services for people of color requires acknowledging and understanding their different lived realities." This website offers different resources to help people of color find therapists. There is also a section that talks about different podcasts around people of color who also struggle with a mental illness.  -Online MSW Programs  Black Girl Lost Keys "... but I can tell you with absolute certainty that you will come out on the oth...

  Hold your hand up and put a finger down if you’ve ever said these statements or had these experiences. “I’m okay because I have to be”. Never processing emotions because you have to keep it together for those around you. Never allowing yourself to break down because if you’re breaking down then who is being strong? Working through the pain because letting things affect you shows weakness. “If I don’t do it, it just won’t get done”. How many fingers do you still have up? Now take a second, how many fingers do you think the Black women in your life would have up? One of the first words that we as Black women tend to describe ourselves with is strong, when what we are really saying is that we are resilient and often making sacrifices for those around us. Fighting daily battles of systematic oppression and disadvantages all while trying to manage our personal lives. Our strength is often equated with our work ethic and ability to keep pushing, it’s pretty much the foundation for Bl...