Date: March 21, 2022
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Celebrating Black History with Pearl & Michelle
Brief summary of show: This week I am speaking with two Independence Center members, Pearl and Michelle about Black History Month and how members and staff have been celebrating this month. Pearl and Michelle both participate in the member led group, The Conversation Stars Here. This group meets weekly, and their mission is to “promote unity, dialogue, action, and education to create a safe, antiracist, and equitable atmosphere of belonging. This group discusses all types of diversity, equity, and inclusion matters but for the purposes of this conversation we will be speaking about Black History Month.
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1:15 - 2:30 Pearl & Michelle's Background
3:09 - 5:05 Black History Month
5:15 - 5:56 Why Celebrating Black History is Important for Black People
6:31 - 7:53 Establishment of Conversation Starts Here
8:09 - 11:14 How 'Conversation Starts Here' Benefits Members
11:23 - 14:12 Why It's Important to Celebrate Black History Month in February
16:03 - 21:57 Celebrations of Black History
25:31 - 28:42 Blackfishing or Passing for Black
28:53 - 29:36 Celebrating Diversity
35:03 - 37:11 Stigma of Mental Illness in the Black Community
37:11 - 40:15 Importance of Black Providers in Mental Health Settings
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