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Black Americans face stigma around therapy, but mental health advocates are shifting the narrative: from ‘a last resort’ to ‘maintenance of ourselves’
Along with the stigma of going to therapy, Black Americans often face added barriers when it comes to mental health care.
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How graphic videos showing police violence against Black Americans can ‘traumatize the very people they are trying to help’
Experts say that watching these types of videos can take a serious mental health toll.
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'I feel so drained and angry': AAPI influencers on fighting anti-Asian hate and prioritizing mental health
With the rise in anti-Asian violence, AAPI influencers and allies have been witnessing their own community being attacked, which has taken a serious mental health toll.
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Why you need to know these 6 Black women who have fought for social justice causes: ‘I don’t have the privilege to sit back and do nothing’
As part of Yahoo’s Allyship Pledge, we are recognizing and celebrating Black women in feminism and their dedication to social justice causes.
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How to commit to a life of allyship: 'create an actual home in your life for your allyship'
Here are 5 actionable ways to commit to the Yahoo Allyship Pledge: 5 Day Challenge with Frederick Joseph
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How to stay committed to Black allyship: 'Prepare for a marathon, because this isn't a sprint'
Rectifying 400 years of systemic inequities plaguing the Black community will be long and arduous work.
Yahoo LifeWhy allyship means 'creating space' for the oppressed, then 'getting out of the way'
Day 4 of our challenge to be a better ally is about creating space for those who are oppressed, and then getting out of the way.
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You probably benefit from systems 'rooted in racism' — here's how to hold yourself accountable
On day three of the Yahoo Allyship Pledge: 5 day challenge with Frederick Joseph, we think about how we may benefit from other people's oppression.
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'Let's shake things up a bit': Why you need to be uncomfortable to be a good ally
Commit to the Yahoo Allyship Pledge: 5 day challenge with Frederick Joseph, and become a better ally.
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Do you know your privilege? Advocate Frederick Joseph has an eye-opening lesson for you
Commit to the Yahoo Allyship Pledge: 5 day challenge with Frederick Joseph, author of "The Black Friend".
- Yahoo Life
Revisionist Black history: why experts are challenging how American history is taught in schools
Scholars say there are many important facts about Black history that are being ignored or forgotten in U.S. school curriculum.
- Yahoo Life
Teaching Black history in school: ‘Kids need to see joy,’ less trauma, say educators
Is the U.S. education system doing enough to accurately teach Black history?
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'You don't have American history without Black people': How one Utah school failed its students
A public charter school in Utah sparked controversy over the weekend after announcing that parents could “exercise their civil rights” and opt their children out of the school’s Black History Month curriculum. After widespread backlash, it’s walking back this decision.
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'Racism is taught': Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert call out Utah school allowing Black History Month opt-outs
The school has since reversed course but is still receiving blowback.
- Engadget
Google engineers leave the company over controversial exit of top AI ethicist
Timnit Gebru used to co—lead Google’s Ethical Artificial Intelligence Team until her controversial exit. Gebru said she was fired after sending an email to the company’s internal “Brain Women and Allies” list.
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#Next20: Pros discuss why it’s so important for athletes to speak up
On Sept. 1, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick turned heads when he kneeled before the start of a preseason game as the national anthem played in the background. As a result, Kaepernick, who had wanted to make a statement in light of the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and Freddie Gray, quickly became the face of sports activism. Despite the backlash he received, he set off an incredibly important conversation about the role that professional athletes have in the fight for racial justice.
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26 Black History Facts You May Not Have Learned In School
These span various topics that will inspire you to take your research beyond Black History Month.
- Yahoo Life
5 influencers on what allyship means to them and how they're working to make society more inclusive
Many influencers have pivoted to activism on Instagram as a form of effective allyship — and they’re encouraging their followers to join them in learning and unlearning.
- Yahoo Life
What everyone needs to know about white privilege and its connection to white supremacy
How white privilege and white supremacy exist today, and what to do about it.
- Yahoo Life
The role of white women in allyship: ‘I’m taking all my cues from Black women’
Abby Wambach and Boz St. John discuss the role of white women in allyship.
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Racial trauma: ‘That trauma began with slavery and continues today’
Understanding allyship and the reality of Black trauma.
- Yahoo Life
What does it mean to be Black in America? ‘A legacy of profound resilience’
Understanding what it means to be Black in America and allyship.
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'We all win when more of us are in the room': Share the Mic founders on claiming a seat at the table
Bozoma Saint John and Luvvie Ajayi Jones, co-founders of the Share the Mic Now initiative, share their secrets for claiming a seat at the table and lifting up the community.