New research shows how online racial harassment affects Black and Hispanic youth.
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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 …
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 …