Antiblackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies - Lived Experiences in the Fight Against Institutionalized Racism

This book examines the myriad of systemic challenges that are baked into the fabric of US society, perpetuating and permeating antiblackness across some of its most trusted institutions. Taken together, the chapters in this book are a guide for scholars interested in social justice promotion within and on behalf of black communities, complete with concrete tools and strategies for constructing authentic helping relationships.

List of contents

• Preface


• Introduction: Antiblackness and the Continuing Legacy of Systemic Racism in Mental Health Care


• Part I: Antiblackness and the Legacy of Slavery


• Chapter 1: Slavery and Race-Based Trauma: The Impact of Historical and Intergenerational Trauma on Health," by Carolyn Coker Ross, MD, MPH, CEDS-S


• Chapter 2: "Anti-Blackness in the Policies of Policing: Why a Culture of Enslavement Still Matters," by Dr. Kenneth Davis


• Chapter 3: "The Maniacal Imagination and Moral Ineptitude of the Church: The Construction and Sustainment of White-Skin Supremacy," by Rev. Dr. Kris Watson and Rev. Clare Twomey


• Chapter 4: "Before Race. After Race. Post Racial," by Nerine Tatham, MD


• Part II: Antiblackness and the Workplace


• Chapter 5: "Do You See Me or Am I Invisible?: An African American Female Physician Working in a White Male Dominant Profession," by Colleen P. Ramsey, MD


• Chapter 6: "Black Women in Academia and Clinical Settings: Challenges and a Way Forward," by Jacqueline A. Conley, Ph.D., MA, Kisha B. Holden, Ph.D., MSCR, Maisha Standifer, Ph.D., MPH, Courtney E. Randolph, Ph.D., MCMHC


• Chapter 7: "Camouflaged Microaggressions: Thank You for Your Service," by Cy'Tique T. Davis, Ph.D.


• Chapter 8: "The Right to Be Here But Still Marginalized," by Renée Evans, PhD


• Part III: Antiblackness and Intersectionality


• Chapter 9: "How to Be an Anti-Ableist Clinician: Addressing Intersectionality of Race and Ability in Mental Health Care," by Janelle A. Johnson, LMFT-S


• Chapter 10: "Antiblackness in Latinx Communities: Striving to Become Antiracist," by Meyleen M Velasquez, SW, LCSW, LICSW, RPT-S, PMH-C


• Chapter 11: "Interracial Relationships: How Antiblackness Informs Kinship and Therapist Responsibility," by Liana Maneese, MA


• Chapter 12: "Mixed Messages: Navigating the Intersections of Identity and Intergenerational Trauma," by Tiffany Benford, MSW, LICSW


• Chapter 13: "How Not to Be an Ally: Critical Race Theory, Afro-Pessimism, and White Women Who Pass as Black," by Matthew Oware, Ph.D.


• Part IV: Antiblackness and Social Justice


• Chapter 14: "Food Justice: At the Intersection of Policy and Culture," by Karen E. Watson


• Chapter 15: "Anti-Blackness and the Black Environmentalist's Conundrum: Ecological Safety or Psychological Surcharge," by Joyce Woodson


• Part V: Antiblackness and Academia


• Chapter 16: "Fighting for Our Place: Antiblackness in Academia," by Chateé Omísadé Richardson, Ph.D


• Chapter 17: "The Dearth of Black Male School Psychologists," by Charlynn Small, PhD


• Chapter 18: "Systems Failure: Black Children Left Behind," by Randy B. Nelson, Ph.D., Kideste Yusef, Ph.D., and Felecia Dix-Richardson, Ph.D.


• Part VI: Antiblackness and Healthcare


• Chapter 19: "The Impact of Systemic Racism on Mental Health Care," by Delbert R. Wigfall, MD


• Chapter 20: "The Fight for Civil Rights and Its Connection to Mental Health in Black Communities," by Ceewin N. Louder, M.A.; Alexis R. Franklin; Marisol L. Meyer; Gabrielle M. del Rey, M.M.F.T; Melissa A. Gutierrez, M.S.Ed; Brandon Masters, M.A.; and Guerda Nicolas, PhD


• Chapter 21: "Mental Health Industry Challenges and the Need for Black Psychological Allyship," by Alonzo C. DeCarlo, Ph.D., MSW


• Chapter 22: "Environmental Racism in Rural America," by Shannon Z. Jones, Ph.D.


• Chapter 23: "Making Space When Black Voices Speak Their Truth," by Camilla W. Nonterah, PhD


• Chapter 24: "Racial Disparities within Black Maternal Health," by Dr. Ashanda Saint Jean


• Part VII: Authentic Allyship


• Chapter 25: "Authentic Allyship: A Call to Action," by Mazella Fuller, PhD, MSW, LCSW, CEDS-S


• Chapter 26: "Owning Our Unconscious on a Path of Anti-Racism Work: One White Woman's Travelogue," by Mardy S. Ireland


• Chapter 27: "Authentic Allyship Through Cross-Cultural Mentoring: A Personal Journey," by Betty Neal Crutcher, PhD, MPH


• Chapter 28: "Intersections: A Cross-Cultural Conversation," by Keith W. McIntosh, MBA


• Chapter 29: "Liberatory Training and Authentic Allyship: Clinical Supervision of Mental Health Interns," by Rebecca Hurst, PhD


• Chapter 30: "Rx Racial Healing Through Authentic Narratives: A Tool for Allyship and Collective Healing," by Gail C. Christopher, D.N.


• Chapter 31: "Between Us: A Black and White Woman's Conversation about Friendship," by Janie Victoria Ward and Becky Thompson


• Chapter 32: "Our Path to Authentic Allyship: Examining Beliefs and Actions to Provide Client Care," by Ashley Acle, MFT, LMFT; Alyssa Davis, MS, RDN; and Claire St John, MPH, RDN, CEDS-S


• Part VIII: White Privilege


• Chapter 33: "White Fragility: A Prominent Barrier to Antiracist Progress," by Anh-Thuy H. Le, PhD


• Chapter 34: "In the Wake of White Privilege," by Jennifer A. Coleman


• Glossary


• Acknowledgments

About the author

Norman Kim is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the Center for Practice Innovations at Columbia University Department of Psychiatry, NY State Psychiatric Institute, and Co-Founder of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity.

Carolyn Coker Ross is an Addiction Medicine and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, the CEO of The Anchor Program, and Co-Founder and Principle of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity.

Mazella Fuller is a Clinical Associate on staff at the Counseling and Psychological Services of Duke University, and Co-Founder and Principle of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity.

Charlynn Small is Assistant Director in the Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Richmond, and Co-Founder and Principle of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity.

Summary

This book examines the myriad of systemic challenges that are baked into the fabric of US society, perpetuating and permeating antiblackness across some of its most trusted institutions. The book begins by introducing the concept of antiblackness and the many ways we see it playing out across various deep-rooted public institutions, including our healthcare system, academia, religious institutions, and others. Then, it considers white privilege as an accelerant to these challenges and moreover as a sinister barrier to addressing these problems. Next, the book shifts past superficial definitions of allyship to offer a path to authentic relationships that can deconstruct antiblack structures and diminish the power of white privilege. Each chapter is written by an esteemed professional or researcher in a multitude of disciplines, including psychology, public health, and medicines, all of whom interweave their personal experiences with sound academic research to uniquely illuminate systemic racism. Taken together, this book is a guide for scholars interested in social justice promotion within and on behalf of black communities, complete with concrete tools and strategies for constructing authentic helping relationships.

Product details

• Authors: Kim, Norman (Co-Founder Kim, Norman (EDT)/ Ross Kim
• Assisted by: Carolyn Coker Ross (Editor), Mazella Fuller (Editor), Norman Kim (Editor), Charlynn Small (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2024
• EAN: 9780197642535
• ISBN: 978-0-19-764253-5
• No. of pages: 456
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Ethnic Studies, EDUCATION / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, PSYCHOLOGY / Education, Training & Supervision