Just heard Dr. Natalie Watson-Singleton speak on effective anti-racist allyship—powerful & practical. Her book Beyond Fragility is a must-read for those ready to act. Get past performative allyship. Make change real. #BeyondFragility#Allyship
An Idaho teacher is refusing to back down after school district officials ordered her to remove classroom signs like, “Everyone is welcome here.”
“There are only two opinions on this sign: Everyone is welcome here, or not everyone is welcome here,” said the sixth-grade history teacher.
She is teaching America a lesson: when a nation abandons inclusion, it invites exclusion.
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This week has felt months long… it is understandable to feel stunned and demoralized. Anti-racist White allies, take a moment to process and get your bearings then let’s get to work! We must work together to figure out how we’re going to fight these threats to equity.
Happy new year from DEAR! 🥳🎊 Which anti racism resolution is your top priority this year? Now is the time to set some concrete intentions and goals!
ALT The image features a notepad titled “2025 Resolutions” written in bold at the top. Below the title, three resolutions are listed:
1. Learn how to confront racism effectively.
2. Practice taking responsibility after a racist misstep.
3. Better manage the difficult emotions of anti-racist work.
The scene shows a person’s hands holding a pen and writing on the notepad. The left hand has red nail polish. A cup of coffee sits to the left, and the background is teal with small decorative elements like stars, confetti, and a banner in the upper-right corner.
Happy Holiday Season from DEAR!!!
May you be well, rested, and encouraged to keep up the fight to end racism 💕
PS It’s not too late to add Beyond Fragility to your holiday shopping list 🎁
ALT There is a Santa reading the book called beyond fragility. Behind Santa, there are navy mountain peaks. There is text and teal at the top that says happy holidays from dear.
I’m really liking this book club idea for y’all it helps on multiple fronts some of you have expressed a real need for community, finding like minded people in your sea of red & learning more about racism well this is a hat trick 🤷🏾♀️
Calling all White Allies! Need a space to process the election results? Unsure of how to best support BIPOC during this time? Join us on IG LIVE for a post-election check-in.
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The way the @blackfullness team surprised me with this spotlight in the newsletter 😭 What an honor it is to be connected to people who celebrate you, love on you, and truly root for you! I'm still on cloud nine about being an inaugural @Hopelab Translational Science Fellow!
There’s still time to register for our CE workshop THIS FRIDAY, 10/18! This workshop is APA-approved and open to all mental health providers (e.g., psychologists, therapists, social workers, etc.).
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
ALT Alt text: A colorful graphic promotes a continuing education (CE) opportunity. At the top, it reads, “Less than 3 months left in 2024. Earn a 3 credit CE this Friday!” Below, a clipboard labeled “CE Checklist” lists one checked-off item: “Recovering from a Cultural Rupture in Clinical Practice as a White Clinician.” A cartoon figure on the left, holding a large pencil, stands beside the checklist. The background is orange, and a small image of an ear, the DEAR logo, appears at the bottom of the clipboard.
We love to hear it! There are still spots in our cultural rupture CE workshop happening on Oct 18 from 1-4pm EST!
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
ALT "I really loved this workshop! The presenters were incredibly engaging and clearly spent a great deal of time developing this useful framework for anti-racist behavior change. loved that they incorporated examples and helped us walk through what went wrong and what REPAIR could look like in action.
- Workshop Participant
One of the most consistent findings across my research is the clear link between organizational culture and ethical standards.
Ethics isn’t just a value—it’s a product of the culture we cultivate. 🌱
Sign up and you may just win a free copy of our book! 🥰🥳
ALT An image promoting a giveaway for the book “Beyond Fragility.” The cover of the book is illustrated with three stacked copies. The text reads, “Win a free copy of our book, Beyond Fragility!” Below the image, it states, “The first 20 people to sign up for our CE workshop on 10/18/24 will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win one of 5 copies!” The background is turquoise, and the book cover features a silhouette of a face in profile, with the title “Beyond Fragility” written in bold, colorful letters.
Sign up and you may just win a free copy of our book! 🥰🥳
ALT An image promoting a giveaway for the book “Beyond Fragility.” The cover of the book is illustrated with three stacked copies. The text reads, “Win a free copy of our book, Beyond Fragility!” Below the image, it states, “The first 20 people to sign up for our CE workshop on 10/18/24 will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win one of 5 copies!” The background is turquoise, and the book cover features a silhouette of a face in profile, with the title “Beyond Fragility” written in bold, colorful letters.
Need to recover from a cultural rupture in therapy? We can help!
Our next CE workshop for White clinicians will be on October 18 from 1 to 4pm EST. Register here:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
*Officially* recruiting for my dissertation! Arab/MENA women are sorely underrepresented in the psychological literature, including eating disorders. If you identify as an Arab/MENA woman, please consider participating in a focus group study. $50 gift card upon completion!
I’m so honored to be among the remarkable 2024 MacArthur Foundation Fellows and grateful for the spotlight I hope this award will shine on Black women’s visions & struggles for reproductive & family justice. #MacFellow 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾