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Young provides guidance on holistic healing that recognizes the effect of trauma on the body. In this podcast episode, Dr. Shena Young, a licensed body-centered psychologist, healer, artist, and survivor, encourages us to move beyond Western approaches of healing. Young provides guidance on holistic healing that recognizes the effect of trauma on the body. ResourcesReadBlack and Latina Teens Address Menstrual Equity in Their Schools Observations and lessons from Black and Latine students in Chicago who are pushing back against period shame and period poverty in their schools. Observations and lessons from Black and Latine students in Chicago who are pushing back against period shame and period poverty in their schools. ResourcesWatchHouse of Tulip: On Life as a Black Trans Woman How can housing help eliminate violence? This brief documentary highlights the community organizing by the House of Tulip, a safe house in Louisiana for trans and gender non-conforming people. How can housing help eliminate violence? This brief documentary highlights the community organizing by the House of Tulip, a safe house in Louisiana for trans and gender non-conforming people. Stories & ConversationsWatchRaising A Child as A Masculine Identifed Woman This panel talks candidly about the realities of being masculine identifying women and how that affects pregnancy, motherhood, and approaches to parenting This panel talks candidly about the realities of being masculine identifying women and how that affects pregnancy, motherhood, and approaches to parenting Stories & ConversationsWatchA Conversation about Mental Health during Pregnancy An obstetrician and a new mother talk about the challenges Black women in rural Georgia face finding mental health support during pregnancy. An obstetrician and a new mother talk about the challenges Black women in rural Georgia face finding mental health support during pregnancy. Stories & ConversationsListenCaregiving in the Time of Corona: An Interview with Sociologist Taura Taylor In this podcast, sociologist Taura Taylor speaks about her experience as a caregiver to her mother and about caregiving culture in African-American families. In this podcast, sociologist Taura Taylor speaks about her experience as a caregiver to her mother and about caregiving culture in African-American families. Stories & ConversationsListenGoing through Menopause as a Black Butch-Identified Woman Mo George shares her story of coming out, aging while queer, and what it’s like to be a Black Butch-identified woman going through menopause. Mo George shares her story of coming out, aging while queer, and what it’s like to be a Black Butch-identified woman going through menopause. ResourcesReadMental Health: Get Involved Find groups and organizations that support and advocate for the mental health and wellbeing of all people, especially those in marginalized communities. Find groups and organizations that support and advocate for the mental health and wellbeing of all people, especially those in marginalized communities. ResourcesReadGender-Based Violence: Get Involved Find groups and organizations who are working to support survivors and end gender-based violence. Find groups and organizations who are working to support survivors and end gender-based violence. Stories & ConversationsReadAddressing Institutional Racism & Health Inequality: My Perspective Diana Namumbejja Abwoye comments on race and health disparities from her personal experiences and perspective. She calls on white accomplices to end institutional racism and achieve true diversity. Diana Namumbejja Abwoye comments on race and health disparities from her personal experiences and perspective. She calls on white accomplices to end institutional racism and achieve true diversity. ResourcesReadThe Historical Significance of Black Doulas and Midwives This blog post, from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, celebrates the unsung work of African American birth workers, including doulas and midwives. This blog post, from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, celebrates the unsung work of African American birth workers, including doulas and midwives. ResourcesListenLove and Labor: The History of African American Birth Care Providers This podcast episode from Sexing History explores the history of advocacy of Black doulas, midwives, and other birth attendants. This podcast episode from Sexing History explores the history of advocacy of Black doulas, midwives, and other birth attendants. 1 2 3 4 5 6