Identity-Based Trauma
While the resources provided below are identity-based, we recognize that the intersectionality of identity is nuanced and multidimensional and that you may find yourself represented in more than one category.
- East and South Asian
- Black and African American
- Latinx & Hispanic
- LGBTQIA2s+
- Native American & Indigenous
Racial trauma
Racial trauma is the result of ongoing exposure to racial stressors, including discrimination, bias, racism, violence and other forms of oppression and abuse that create an environment where individuals feel unsafe simply because of the color of their skin or racial identity.
CAPS recognizes that racial trauma may present itself in a variety of ways, including poor concentration, depression, anxiety, hypervigilance, negative self-image and low self-esteem. While these symptoms can impact individuals differently, we recognize that symptoms of racial trauma can have a significant impact on overall well-being.
Here are some helpful resources to learn more about racial trauma and its impact.
Resources
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- How to Be an Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
- Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad
- by Michelle Alexander
- by Dr. Robin DiAngelo
- I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
- edited by CherrÃe Moraga and Gloria Anzaldúa
- My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem
- By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz