Isis Asare : Sister SciFi and how fictional characters validate our mental health

Isis Asare is the CEO/Founder of Sistah Scifi. Sistah Scifi is the first Black-owned bookstore focused on science fiction and fantasy in the United States as validated by the American Booksellers Association. Located in cyberspace, Sistah Scifi is a national brand with over 50K points of contact. In February 2023, the first three Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machines were launched in California and Washington. In March 2024, Asare became the first African American Executive Director of the Aunt Lute Foundation, the second oldest feminist press in the country. She has a bachelors degree in psychology from Stanford University, a masters degree in public policy from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Isis currently resides in Oakland, CA with their supportive and evolving polycule. On this episode of The Vault, we discuss how representation in film, books, and fiction validates. black mental health and allows the community to heal. How Representation In Media Validates Us Diversity in Film and Book Helps Others to Heal. Mental Health Themes in Literature. High Functioning Depression in Entrepreneurs How To Be Your Authentic Self How to cope with High Functioning DepressionFollow Sister Scifi https://www.instagram.com/sistahscifi/ https://sistahscifi.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorKNRnj6xINS5iGo97hEV41ft9owDR4bgQpE4hZKI4coLHLPtZrFollow Dr. Judith:Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjudithjoseph TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjudithjoseph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjudithjoseph Website: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/Sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/newsletter-sign-upDisclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental health needs with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice.