Healing from Oppression

Articles

“The Link Between Racism and PTSD” by Monnica T Williams Ph.D.
Impact of race-based trauma on Black Americans

“The legacy of trauma” by Tori DeAngelis
Intergenerational trauma

“Understanding the Effects of Prejudice, Discrimination and Inequity in the Body” by T. Lee T. Woon
How our nervous system handles oppression

“How to Have Sex if You’re Queer: What to Know About Protection, Consent, and What Queer Sex Means“
Queer sex guide

“The Best Advice from Therapists, From 50 Different People“
Therapy advice

“Being Me, Loving You: A Simple Exercise to Inspire Connection With a Loved One“
Healthy relationship exercise

Books

Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen
A novel about American hero Harriet Tubman that remixes history into a fresh, dynamic story about love, freedom, salvation, and hip-hop.

Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: A Workbook for Survivors and Therapists by Dr. Janina Fisher
Step-by-step strategies, diagrams, and worksheets for working with and relieving symptoms of trauma.

Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad
Undo the impact of white supremacy and find empowering tools in this workbook for both white identified people and anyone who wants to work through internalized white supremacy.

Healing Our Way Home by Valerie Brown, Marisela B. Gomez, MD, and Kaira Jewel Lingo
Real talk on living joyfully and coming home to ourselves—with reflective self-care practices to help us on our interconnected journeys of liberation.

Online Courses

Repetition is Sacred: Practicing Seven Generations
Learn and embrace ancestral wisdom through guided meditations, readings, journaling, and more in this course by Alexis Pauline Gumbs.