An upcoming panel will explore mental health challenges and opportunities facing the Black diaspora during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.<\/p>\n
Perspectives on Black Mental Health is hosted by Brock\u2019s Anti-Racism, and Anti-Ableism and Mental Health committees. All members of the Brock community are welcome to join virtually Thursday, April 7 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Microsoft Teams.<\/p>\n
At the event, participants will hear from Krim Lacey, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and African American Studies at the University of Michigan-Dearborn; Kay Williams,\u00a0a licensed clinical social worker with diverse Canada\/U.S. clinical experience; and Kattawe Henry (BA \u201916),<\/strong> an anti-racism educator and Brock alumna.<\/p>\n The panelists will discuss comparative health and mental health research spanning Black populations in Canada, the Caribbean, the U.S. and the U.K. They will deliver insight into systemic anti-Black racism and its impact on Black communities. <\/strong>Strategies for resilience-building and creating environments that foster Black joy and flourishing will also be emphasized.<\/p>\n The discussion will be facilitated and moderated by Maureen Connolly, Brock Professor of Kinesiology and Chair of the Anti-Ableism and Mental Health Committee of the President\u2019s Advisory Committee on Human Rights, Equity and Decolonization.<\/p>\n Attendees will receive Campus-Wide Co-Curricular credit in either the Diversity and Inclusion or Health and Wellness domain.<\/p>\n