Take Time To Grieve

04/13/21 • 20 min

In this episode, Myisha T Hill reminds us how important it is to grieve and feel and how showing up to do the work before healing causes harm and produces performative behavior in people seeking to be co-conspirators.

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Mind Your Mental Health

In this episode, Myisha T Hill reminds us of the importance of minding our mental health while navigating the three pandemics of racism, covid-19, and mental illness. See additional resources below. Articles & Mentions from the Podcast: Self Care Challenge https://myishat.com/selfcarechallenge/ Black Trauma matters Article Mental Health Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Teen Line: 1-310-855-HOPE (4673) or 1-800-TLC-TEEN (852-8336)
TrevorLifeline for LGBT Youth 1-866-488-7386
Crisis Text Line: Text Start to 741-741

Additional resources sourced by Myisha T Hill

You TubeVideo Playlist:

Meditations for Anxiety

Yoga for relaxation

Meditations for Kids

Yoga for Kids

Mental Health Podcasts:

Therapy for Black Girls

Mindful Muslim

Latinx Therapy

Stories of Stigma: South Asian Mental Health

Get Matched With A Culturally Competent Therapist

Spotify Playlist

Self Compassionate Self Care

Activist Burnout Articles:

Chen, C., & Gorski, P. (2015). Burnout in social justice and human rights activists: Symptoms, causes, and implications. Journal of Human Rights Practice, 7(3), 366-390.

Cox, L. (2011). How do we keep going? Activist burnout and sustainability in social movements. Helsinki: Into-ebooks.

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Colorblind Racism w/ Britney Stafford

In This Episode, Myisha T Hill and Britney Stafford have a candid conversation on the issue of colorblind racism. Join us in the co-conspirators lounge to continue the conversation.