Black Mental Health in the Age of Covid

Join Us for ‘You Good? Black Mental Health in the Age of Covid’ Next Tuesday, February 23rd

 

This past year has been one big mental health crisis for Black folks across the country. A global pandemic, anti-Blackness out of control, and they still haven’t run us our stimulus? It’s time we had that conversation.

 

On February 23rd at 2:30pm PST, join Sons & Brothers, in partnership with The Center for Cultural Power and The California Endowment, for “You Good? Black Mental Health in the Age of Covid,” a multimedia digital art extravaganza to meet the moment and hold space for Black emotional wellness. Hosted by Amber J. Phillips, You Good? will bring together talented creatives from a wide variety of disciplines to share, explore, and unpack their ups and downs 10 months into quarantine.

 

Our talented lineup includes visual artist Nichole Washington, dancers Jocquese L. Whitfield and  Aniya Wingate, Drag performers Bibi Discoteca and Nicki J, poets Olka Baldeh and Danyeli Rodriguez Del Orbe, musician FREDDIE, and Amber J Phillips as our MC. There will also be ASL interpretation by the lovely Brandon Kazen-Maddox.

 

In addition to a stellar talent list, organization leaders Favianna Rodriguez (The Center For Cultural Power) and Dr. Bob Ross (The California Endowment) will kick off the event. To learn more about Sons & Brothers, check out our story and visit us- @Sonsandbros on all platforms.

Join us on Twitch and we’ll see you there!

Wellness Wednesday

Today’s Wellness Wednesday tip is about finding purpose and making meaning. Both can feel difficult to grasp in the first place, and life’s stressors may sometimes lead us to lose sight of them. In this moment, do you see meaning in your life? Try contemplating the following prompts:

  1. Are my daily actions a reflection of my values and my known purpose in life?
  2. Am I giving my attention to people and activities that align with my purpose?
  3. Why is this important to me? (this can especially be asked during difficult times in order to gain clarity)