Racial Trauma, Black History and Black Joy: In Conversation with Ife Thompson from BLAM UK

In this first episode on racial trauma, the founder of Black Learning Achievement and Mental Health (BLAM), Ife Thompson, speaks to Melina and Sangeeta about the BLAM's work and her understanding of the impacts of racial trauma on young Black British people.  Amongst the strategies for healing, Ife discusses the importance of teaching Black History, adopting anti-racist education practices and spreading Black joy. References: BLAM UK - improving outcomes for Black Britons Black History Bites Dr Joy DeGruy and the Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome Dr Guilaine Kinouani Racial Trauma Audre Lorde Sonia Sanchez Black, African and Asian Therapy Network No Police in Schools Cops on Campus ARE Campaign and podcast episode Zuri Therapy Transformative Justice Some of Ife's Recommendations to Spread Black Joy Who Killed Malcolm X? Black Lightning Lovecraft Country One Night in Miami Godfather of Harlem Hunters The Remix: Hip-Hop X Fashion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-anti-racist-educator/message