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Why We're All Suffering from Racial Trauma (Even White People) -- and How to Handle It | Resmaa Menakem

Jul 6, 2020
Resmaa Menakem is a Minneapolis-based therapist, trauma specialist, and author of "My Grandmother’s Hands". He explores how racial trauma affects all bodies—regardless of color—arguing it manifests physically. Menakem introduces concepts like 'white body supremacy' and 'somatic abolitionism', urging deeper engagement in anti-racist practices. He emphasizes the importance of communal healing through bodily awareness, confronting privilege, and navigating discomfort. The conversation encourages transformative personal growth and sustained commitment to racial healing.
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