{"id":8334,"date":"2021-02-17T15:53:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T20:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/?p=8334"},"modified":"2021-03-22T16:24:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T20:24:54","slug":"celebrate-black-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/stories\/celebrate-black-joy","title":{"rendered":"Five\u00a0Ways to Celebrate Black Joy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FEpWHCmhgBs\" width=\"522\" height=\"383\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>February 2021\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>By Michelle Lawrence\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Black History Month is traditionally a time to reflect\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">our history which\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is full of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">triumph amid centuries of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">struggle<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although there is no way to avoid the hurt and pain\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that we have\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">experienced and continue to experience<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.self.com\/story\/black-joy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">we need\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">uplift<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Black joy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">insist on more\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">moments of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/style\/article\/trauma-free-blackness-culture-queue\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trauma-free Blackness<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">celebrate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0ourselves and to heal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0our hearts, bodies, and souls<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-Ways-to-Celebrate-Black-Joy-for-Black-History-Month.jpg\" alt=\"5\u00a0Ways to Celebrate Black Joy for Black History Month\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safehorizon.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-Ways-to-Celebrate-Black-Joy-for-Black-History-Month.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/safehorizon.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-Ways-to-Celebrate-Black-Joy-for-Black-History-Month-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/safehorizon.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-Ways-to-Celebrate-Black-Joy-for-Black-History-Month-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/safehorizon.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-Ways-to-Celebrate-Black-Joy-for-Black-History-Month-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/safehorizon.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-Ways-to-Celebrate-Black-Joy-for-Black-History-Month-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/safehorizon.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-Ways-to-Celebrate-Black-Joy-for-Black-History-Month-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are Five Ways to Celebrate Black Joy:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #f37b20;\"><strong>Practice Self-Care<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>We carry centuries of generational trauma<span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which makes s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">elf-care<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0an integral part of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lack well-being<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My colleague<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and I wrote this blog about\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">self-care<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">help<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0people navigate the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">COVID-19\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pandemic, but the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">resources in the post are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">relevant t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o use at any time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/programs\/self-care-resources-covid-19-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">our self-care\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">post here.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #f37b20;\"><strong>Get Children Involved\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cBlack children need to see themselves reflected in the world around them, inviting a true sense of belonging and cultural pride. Black joy means embracing and appreciating Blackness in its authenticity and fullness, which is critical to instilling a healthy sense of identity in Black children.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/family\/how-to-foster-joy-in-black-children-48152288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more here.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #f37b20;\">Spread Black Joy to the Entire Community,\u00a0That\u00a0Means\u00a0Everyone<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Many<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Black members of the LGBTQIA+ community\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">may\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">feel excluded<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, but\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">they are integral to our history and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are deserving of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">joy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/photography\/2020\/6\/19\/actress-dalila-ali-rajah-amplifies-black-queer-joy-instagram-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Actress Dalila Ali Rajah launch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Black Queer Joy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">showcases<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0images of Black LGBTQ<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">+ people around the world in moments of pure joy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.co.uk\/life\/unity-talks-taking-a-moment-to-celebrate-black-queer-joy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Unity Talks<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a series for Gay Times designed to create a space that brings us together and enables us to learn and grow\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">community<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>In addition, we need to include differently-abled people<span data-contrast=\"auto\">. \u201cIdentities like disability are often left out of the dominant narrative during Black History Month and beyond. It\u2019s important to see authentic representations of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ourselves<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0across all the different intersections that make up one\u2019s identity, separately and as a whole.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rootedinrights.org\/the-power-of-black-disabled-representation-during-black-history-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more about the power of Black disabled representation during Black History Month here.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #f37b20;\">Learn About\u00a0Black\u00a0Creatives\u00a0and\u00a0Artists\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Black artists, musicians, and creatives in general power movements.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/universe\/expfeeARoZOCX4h0J\/28-black-creatives-throughout-history?explore=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">This extensive site<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0explores just a few of the important Black figures who have made an impact on the history of the United States through their creative processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>If you love art,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/02\/08\/arts\/design\/black-art-hbo-review.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018Black Art: In the Absence of Light,\u2019<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an HBO documentary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">explores two centuries of art by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">African Americans<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onegreenplanet.org\/human-interest\/10-contemporary-black-artists-you-need-to-know-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">You can also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">click here to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">learn about\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">contemporary Black artists<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> who are getting the recognition they deserve.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u201cWhile the film industry still has a long way to go in creating space for Black women to tell their distinct stories without compromise, these 20 films not only celebrate Black women but offer a platform for so many different types of Black female characters to come to life.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/life\/g35279964\/best-black-movies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">These 20 movies celebrate Black women and all their talents.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #f37b20;\"><strong>Celebrate\u00a0Black Healers and Innovators<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>The victim services field has been\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"auto\">largely dominated<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by white people due to systemic inequality.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That means we need to celebrate th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0significant contributions\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that Black people made\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o the victim services field<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">two-fold<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/programs\/3-black-women-changed-landscape-survivors-childhood-trauma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Click here to learn about the three women who changed the landscape for survivors of childhood trauma.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uplifting Black joy isn&#8217;t just for Black History Month.\u00a0We\u00a0insist on more\u00a0moments of\u00a0trauma-free Blackness\u00a0to\u00a0celebrate\u00a0ourselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":{"id":8341,"alt_text":"5\u00a0Ways to Celebrate Black Joy for Black History 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That\u2019s why it is especially key to practice self-care now more than ever. In this resource guide, we are sharing a variety of compassionate, holistic, multifaceted, science-based practices to help you thrive. These self-care guides can encourage healthy online and in-person engagement, strengthen relationships, better your mental and physical health, and improve creativity.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the purposes of this blog, let\u2019s consider self-care as:<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in particular during<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0periods of stress.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-basics-of-self-care-and-how-to-do-it-successfully\">Basics of Self-Care and How to do it Successfully<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/playlists\/299\/the_importance_of_self_care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TED Talks video playlist: The importance of self-care<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ideas.ted.com\/why-grown-ups-love-coloring-books-too\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ted Talks video: Flow, the secret of happiness<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextavenue.org\/action-plan-self-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Next Avenue: Self-care action plan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextavenue.org\/take-better-care-yourself\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Next Avenue: Take the Time to Better Care for Yourself: 7 steps to the self-care you need<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextavenue.org\/how-not-to-sabotage-your-own-self-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Next Avenue: How to Choose Self-Care Over Self-Sabotage: Making a 'self-care upgrade' may save your health and well-being<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-self-care-resources-for-adults-concerned-about-covid-19-coronavirus\">Self-Care Resources for Adults Concerned About COVID-19 (Coronavirus)<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ideas.ted.com\/dear-guy-im-incredibly-anxious-about-coronavirus-what-can-i-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dear Guy: \u201cI\u2019m incredibly anxious about Coronavirus. What can I do?\u201d<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorlines.com\/articles\/self-love-time-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Colorlines: \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Self-love during time of the Coronavirus<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-advice\/sad-about-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Well + Good: Feeling plain, old sad about everything related to COVID-19? Here are 8 ways to deal (and heal)<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-self-care-resources-for-adults-working-from-home-or-remotely\">Self-Care Resources for Adults Working From Home or Remotely<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purewow.com\/wellness\/free-ways-to-practice-self-care?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sf&amp;utm_campaign=40748&amp;utm_content=30_Days_editorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Purewow: 25 Totally Free Ways to Practice Self-Care at Home<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purewow.com\/home\/self-care-at-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Purewow: How to Transform Your Home into a Self-Care Sanctuary<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} -->\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-self-care-for-adults-and-caretakers-of-children\">Self-Care for Adults and Caretakers of Children<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/coronavirus\/6-ways-parents-can-support-their-kids-through-coronavirus-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UNICEF: 6 ways parents can support their kids through the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasponline.org\/resources-and-publications\/resources-and-podcasts\/school-climate-safety-and-crisis\/health-crisis-resources\/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National 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Beyond","post_excerpt":"Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis, it's more important than ever to practice self-care. Our resource guide can help you practice self-care successfully.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"self-care-resources-for-covid-19-coronavirus-and-beyond","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-08-19 16:53:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-08-19 20:53:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/?p=7764","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7992,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-06-16 17:47:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-06-16 17:47:57","post_content":"<em><span class=\"fs-author-name\">Forbes\r\nBy Eboni K. Williams\r\nJune 16, 2020<\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\nRace is the single most taboo topic in most American workplaces. People would rather discuss the polarizing topics of money, sex, or even politics, before engaging in conversation about race or racism. It\u2019s our country\u2019s oldest and most problematic system \u2014 the social construction of someone\u2019s valuation in our society based on the color of their skin.\r\n\r\nFor years, many American workers were encouraged and sometimes even explicitly told\u00a0<em>not\u00a0<\/em>to discuss race on the job. Most workplaces aren\u2019t like mine. At REVOLT TV, on both REVOLT BLACK NEWS and\u00a0<em>State of the Culture<\/em>, we publicly discuss race and related topics every week.\u00a0This current moment of national unrest, and emerging revolution, now requires us all to do so. We must finally talk about the traumatic complexity of the Black American experience. This requirement includes having uncomfortable, difficult, and triggering conversations at work. To dodge discussions of your personal feelings, your company\u2019s role of complicity, or your co-workers\u2019 experiences in this moment would be a moral and ethical failure.\r\n\r\nTough talks can be scary. The hardest part can simply be starting the conversation. Here are three ways to start the necessary and important work of talking about race at work:\r\n\r\n<strong>1. State Your Intention:\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo create a safe space to share and receive information on a sensitive topic, like race, you must first clearly establish why you want to engage a colleague on the topic. Now is not the time for any assumptions. While many recognize this moment as a reckoning point and opportunity for growth; not everyone feels that way. Therefore, in order to start a productive and healing conversation, take time to explain your goals.\r\n\r\n\u201cClearly stating your intention for starting the dialogue requires vulnerability and transparency. Leading with that level of openness can yield a very positive, and even transformative result.\u201d\r\n\r\n<strong>2. Prepare Before You Talk:\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDoing just a little bit of prep work before starting a race-based dialogue goes a long way toward establishing your positive intention and authenticity. You do not need to be a critical race theory expert. Simply reading a few basic online articles, or watching a couple of films or documentaries, can put you in a better position to have a conversation. Coming to the convo with a basic understanding of history and the modern day impact of racial dynamics in our country, will help your colleagues to trust you, and maybe bring some guards down. This quick step of pre-convo preparation can lead to an open-hearted and helpful conversation.<a class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/ebonikwilliams\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/ebonikwilliams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/linktr.ee\/ebonikwilliams\" aria-label=\"I\u2019ve compiled a list of resources here\">\u00a0I\u2019ve compiled a list of resources here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>3. Acknowledge You Don\u2019t Have All the Answers (<em>This Applies To Everyone<\/em>)\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIt may be easy to think that you\u2019re the single authority on all things Black, White, Asian, Latinx, Native American or multi-racial, especially if you\u2019re the only member of your group in a workplace. The reality is that none of us are the sole expert during these conversations. We are each experts in our own personal experiences. We must make space for this personal expertise to show up in these conversations. However, none of us is above asking questions and learning as our understanding of these issues and each other continues to grow.\r\n\r\nI learned this particular lesson when I was blessed with the opportunity to hear from Racial Equity and Cultural Competence consultant, Joan Adams. Adams led an anti-racism training during a retreat for Safe Horizon\u2019s Board of Directors, which I serve on. Our board is filled with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, but the majority of our board members are White. Since the vast majority of Safe Horizon\u2019s clients and staff are people of color, we take our anti-racism work extremely seriously. Like many organizations, we\u2019ve been pushed to form committees and build other infrastructures to lead and facilitate these difficult, sometimes painful, but always important conversations. Adams helped me realize that when I asserted my personal experience and even my advanced knowledge on race issues as the \u201cgold standard,\u201d I inadvertently shutdown the very thing I wanted most, authentic engagement and exchange of feelings and ideas on the issue that worked to advance racial justice and equality.\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"embed-base rule-embed color-accent border-solid weight-light\" \/>\r\n\r\n\u201cIn the year 2020, none of us can afford to ignore race in our workplaces. When we avoid the hard stuff, our challenges fester.\u201d\r\n\r\nOpportunities for miscommunications, micro\/macro-aggressions, and discrimination are unnecessarily created when we fail to communicate about real life issues. Race is a complicated and intimidating issue for a lot of us. When we lean into these tough talks, we put ourselves in the best position to learn, reflect, and make the changes needed to create a more just and equitable society and workplace.\r\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-43d23829-320f-4ec8-9373-aa3b252dc212\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ebonikwilliams\/2020\/06\/16\/yes-you-must-talk-about-race-at-work-3-ways-to-get-started\/#1aad74b33985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Read the original article here.<\/em><\/a><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Safe Horizon supports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/get-help\/victims-of-other-abuse\/\">victims of other abuse<\/a> like racial discrimination in the workplace.<\/div>","post_title":"Yes, You Must Talk About Race At Work: 3 Ways To Get Started","post_excerpt":"Safe Horizon Board Member Eboni K. 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