Tag Archives: race

Depressed While Black

Posted on November 18, 2021 by msw blog

Nibokum used to think depression was a “white person’s disease.” she says “My mom raised us to believe that Black people are strong; we don’t get depression. And prayer is how we cope – not therapy or medication. Then , … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Reading | Tagged Black hair supplies, Black mental health, black people, borderline personality disorder, depression, disease, grooming, Imade Nibokum, inadequacy, mental health, mental health and wellness, misinformation, nonprofit, Personal hygiene, race, social worker, spot light, sterotypes, suicide | 2 Comments

Systemic Problem

Posted on October 24, 2021 by msw blog

I see conservative friends of mine take issue with generalizations being leveled against all police, and they speak about what they see as the erosion of individual responsibility. It’s difficult for them to recognize that this is truly a systemic … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Alexander Landfair, Black experience, community, conservative, defund the police, equality, generalizations, law enforcement, mental health workers, race, responsibility, social workers, systemic problem | 2 Comments

Gatekeeping

Posted on October 17, 2021 by msw blog

There’s a lot of gatekeeping in the tech industry, but the industry needs people from all backgrounds. So don’t let that gatekeeping make you feel like this is a thing you cannot do. It’s important to find your support systems, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Change the world, conversation, conversations, Culture, cultures, diversity, equality, Ethnicity, freedom, gatekeeping, gender, mindfulness, opportunity, oppressed, prejudices, problem solving, race, support system, tech industry, Timnit Gebru, truth | Leave a comment

The Talk!

Posted on July 28, 2021 by msw blog

Comical Explanation

Posted in Reflections | Tagged art supplies, beauty, children, color, coloring, coloring books, Comical Explanation, crayons, Enlightenment, honesty, individuality, lie, parenting, race, skin tone | 3 Comments

Diversity and Inclusion

Posted on July 6, 2021 by msw blog

Imagine an aquarium with a wide variety of fish from various environments, in different colors, with different preferences, and different breath patterns. That is diversity. Now imagine the aquarium devising a tank that is the right temperature, with a filtration … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged aquarium, catch phrase, Change the world, conversation, Culture, diversity, Diversity and inclusion, equality, Ethnicity, freedom, gender, goals, humanity, inclusion, mindfulness, opportunity, oppressed, organzation, prejudices, problem solving, race, structure | 3 Comments

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