Episode 2: Trauma & Joy

PART 1. What is trauma and how does it relate to the African Diaspora? Although it is often defined in ways that pertain only to the individual, trauma is a regular and deeply impactful aspect of Black life under systems of racial oppression. Dr. Myriam and Dr. Laura describe the ways that trauma can manifest itself within our bodies and our communities. How do Black joy and resilience serve as forms of resistance to White supremacy? Watch out for more on Black joy during the forthcoming Part 2... Notes from Part 1: Trauma (definition from APA), Joy DeGruy (Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome), Resmaa Menakem (Racialized Trauma), Maafa (Google search results), Prentis Hemphill (Embodiment Institute), The Politics of Trauma (book by Staci Haines)