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SPEAKOUT SUMMER INSTITUTE: Why Trauma is a Public and Mental Health Crisis, and What We Can Do About it

Join me for this virtual talk as part of the Speakout Summer Institute. It’s open to all with a sliding scale registration fee. Here’s a brief description of my talk:

In the past several years our nation has gone through the collective traumas of a Trump presidency, a global pandemic, rising vigilante violence, and backlash against racial, gender and reproductive justice organizing. While our movements have been working hard to stem the tide of regressive policy change, many of us are still left to deal with our mental health struggles in isolation. We are facing a crisis of unresolved trauma, mental illness, and suicidality. Drawing on real-life examples we will discuss not just the problem, but delve into potential solutions toward creating more spaces and trauma-wise practices for healing in community and organizations. Together, we can confront these challenges and empower each other on the journey to collective healing.