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Jan 8, 2021

"We will not end white-body supremacy-- or any form of human evil--by trying to tear it to pieces. Instead, we can offer people better ways to belong and better things to belong to." --Resmaa Menakem

Processing What Happened at the US Capitol

Resmaa Menakem, national expert on cultural trauma joins the executive director of African American Child Wellness Institute, and 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the year in this powerful in-depth dialog around the violence and chaos that erupted this Wednesday, when a mob that included white supremacists stormed the US Capitol. How did it come to this? And what do these times demand from ordinary citizens? In the midst of this unprecedented turmoil these three voices offer crucial perspectives, and respond in real-time to distraught callers.

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How are you processing these events? How are you discussing this with family and friends? Learn more about the tools that Menakem offers, including a free Racialized Trauma e-course. More ...



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