--- title: A Trauma-Informed Response To Racial Injustice date: 2020-06-17T03:00:00-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-trauma-informed-response-to-racial-injustice" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# A Trauma-Informed Response To Racial Injustice What does a trauma-informed response to racial injustice look like? How can adults help young people have safe and meaningful discussions about injustice? This resource attempts to answer those questions. While written for adults who work with youth, its clear and straightforward language should also be appropriate for teens. > All trauma responses are unique and complex, as are the experiences of the events. There is no one size fits all antidote, but a trauma informed approach can guide us to respond with care and sensitivity. 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Decolonizing Mental Health: The Importance of an Oppression-Focused Mental Health System This article shares different ways to support individual and community mental health–-particularly within BIPOC communities–-in the face of white supremacy, racism, oppression, and colonization. ![Pexels ketut subiyanto 4474029 scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) This article shares different ways to support individual and community mental health–-particularly within BIPOC communities–-in the face of white supremacy, racism, oppression, and colonization.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/decolonizing-mental-health-the-importance-of-an-oppression-focused-mental-health-system) [ResourcesRead ## Justice-Oriented Directory of Therapists for Black and Brown Folks This directory of therapists only includes therapists committed to social justice and combating racism. ![Christina wocintechchat com U Tw3j ao IKM unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) This directory of therapists only includes therapists committed to social justice and combating racism.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/justice-oriented-directory-of-therapists-for-black-and-brown-folks) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Dealing with Doctors and My Heart Health TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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) TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health1) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Living with Congestive Heart Failure TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Alexandru-Acea-unsplash](data:image/png;base64,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) TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-living-with-congestive-heart-failure) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Interacting with My Cardiologist TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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) TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health3) [ResourcesRead ## 35 Self-Care Tips for Black Women A collection of self-care tips for Black women ![Brandy kennedy 7 P1mau71k JA unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) A collection of self-care tips for Black women](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/35-self-care-tips-for-black-women)