Black and hispanic youth are the most likely to have at least one adverse childhood experience, and as a result require more coping mechanisms, resources, and support. Through resilience, youth are able to develop positive …
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NBC15; Madison Community Members React to The Death of Tyre Nichols
The death of Tyre Nichols due to police brutality may make kids envision themselves and lose trust in authority figures. Parents need to have these tough conversations with their kids to help restore this trust.
WPR; New research shows how online racial harassment affects Black and Hispanic youth
New research shows how online racial harassment affects Black and Hispanic youth.
Madison.com; Social Media Effects on Youth of Color [from The Conversation]
Online racial discrimination or harassment has a negative effect on the academic and emotional well-being of students of color. Youth who observed more online racial harassment or discrimination suffered more depression and anxiety than those …
FAABS; Early Career Award interview
Accessibility of mental health services for black families and engagement with black fathers in child services must be improved to have positive impacts on the father and child. Further research must be done on the …
UWAlumni.com; Badgering: Alvin Thomas
Historical trauma affects black fathers at the individual, family, and community levels, and it is seen today in the child welfare and legal systems. In order to create a healthy community which promotes healthy development, …
Fox6; Press Conference Launch of Black Fathers, Equal Partners in Advancing Maternal and Infant Health Research Initiative, in Milwaukee.
The new initiative “Black Fathers, Equal Partners in Advancing Maternal and Infant Health” aims to provide safe spaces and lift the voices of Black and expecting dads. By doing so, they hope to center fathers …
WORT Madison; “This Is Not The Change, This Is Only The Beginning:” Processing The Chauvin Conviction”
Increased awareness, visibility, and demonstrations will hopefully lead to a change in the American consciousness to no longer make excuses for the objective realities such as the murder of George Floyd. Children from minority groups …
PBS Wisconsin Here and Now; Mental health in Black men in the wake of current events
Repeated exposure to criminal trials or black death in the media has potential to cause vicarious trauma to the black community. There is a growing awareness of the issues of institutional racism but without the …