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NBC15; Madison Community Members React to The Death of Tyre Nichols

Posted on January 27, 2023

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.

Posted in youth health mediaTagged Black families, discrimination, legal system, Media coverage, mental health, parenting, Youth

UWAlumni.com; Badgering: Alvin Thomas

Posted on February 1, 2022

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, …

Posted in Black fatherhood mediaTagged Black families, Black fatherhood, discrimination, legal system, mental health, parenting, Youth

WORT Madison; “This Is Not The Change, This Is Only The Beginning:” Processing The Chauvin Conviction”

Posted on April 20, 2021

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 …

Posted in youth health mediaTagged discrimination, legal system, Media coverage, mental health, social media, Youth

PBS Wisconsin Here and Now; Mental health in Black men in the wake of current events

Posted on April 16, 2021

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 …

Posted in youth health mediaTagged Black families, discrimination, legal system, Media coverage, mental health, social media

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