Question 1A
1) Why do you believe there is still difficulty in understanding and confronting mental illness?
Question 1T
1. What are some strategies that social workers can use to empower African-American clients, and help them build resilience and self-sufficiency in the face of psychological distress
Question 1M
Why do cries for help from black individuals too often times fall on deaf ears?
Question 2A
2) how can we shift the negative stigma around mental illness?
Question 2T
2. how does historical and ongoing racism contribute to black emotional pain?
Question 2M
Where do you think the double standard placed on Black women to be strong and compassionate yet Loud and angry stems from? Why are these standards or expectations not placed on other individuals? (I.E White, Hispanic, Asian women, etc)
Question 3A
3) “mental health should be free.” Do you agree? If so, what complications can you foresee around this movement?
Question 3T
3. what ways can we challenge and combat stereotypes of Black people and promote understanding and empathy.
Question 3M
With the rapid development of technology in the modern age, how has social media and other outlets worsened and/or worked towards reducing racism?