Episode #6: “ON THE YARD”: HBCU Student Activism + The Mental Health of The Trayvon Martin Generation

The IDE Impolite Conversation Podcast

For this live-streamed ON THE YARD event, Lezli Levene Harvell and her co-host Zuri Levene Harvell Spelman College ‘21, explore the emotional toll of activism with Zion Gates Norris ‘21, SGA Vice President of Florida Memorial University as well as Nupol Kiazolu, President of Black Lives Matter-Greater NY, Hampton University ‘22. They are joined by Atlanta based psychotherapist, Dr. Thomas Vance who is trained in addressing the emotional well being of those with multiple stigmatized identities. The five of them explore a non-Eurocentric lens of mental health, defining racial trauma, Black GenZ not having to code-switch in therapy, what culturally responsive mental health care should feel like, and what intentional self-care looks like. TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FAMILY

Relevant and Recommended Reads:

• The Trayvon Generation

Dr. Vance’s Recommendations

Four Tips for Protecting Your Emotional Well-Being

1. Intentional Self-Care
2. Saying No / Creating Boundaries
3. Staying Informed
4. Finding A Space To Talk

Find A Black Therapist

• Therapy For Black Girls
• Therapy For Black Men

Zion Gates Norris @blissfully_zion

Nupol Kiazolu @nupol_justice

Dr. Thomas Vance @vanceology

Florida Memorial University @fmu_official

Hampton University @_hamptonU

Spelman College @spelman_college

CALL TO ACTION

Breonna Taylor Was Killed In Her Home on March 13, 2020 by Louisville Police Officers Sgt. Jon Mattingly, Myles Cosgrove, and Brett Hankison. The Officers Have Yet To Be Arrested. Here are some of the ways you can help.

• Sign the official petition calling for justice in Breonna Taylor's case. It only takes a minute
• Donate directly to Breonna’s Family using the GoFundMe Link
• Flood social media with the hashtag #JusticeforBre
• Donate to the Louisville Community Bail Fund to support protestors on the ground

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Podcast Team = Lezli Levene Harvell (Host & Executive Producer) / Zuri Levene Harvell (Co-Host) / Justin Bates (Sound Engineer)

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