"Am I Even Safe In My Home?" Collective Grief In Communities With Marginalized Identities - Dr. Amber Nelson PsyD

What is collective grief and how does it affect members of communities with marginalized identities? Dr. Amber Nelson, PsyD talks about both her professional and personal experiences with recognizing and supporting collective grief. Specifically the collective grief of bearing witness to the highly publicized murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, George Floyd, and the others who were killed this past year, many at the hands of the police.  Dr. Nelson's S.A.F.E.T.Y. Acronym for attending to the effects of collective grief:Self-care  Ask for help Find community Engage in social justice work Tend to your whole essence Yank the plug (engage in mindful isolation)