BLM Resources
This page serves as a resource for those wanting to expand their knowledge and awareness of their own implicit biases, to deepen their understanding of the black lives matter movement, and to engage in anti-racist praxis.
Milena is continually learning from her clients and seeks out learning opportunities to engage in anti-racist work. She engages in action, self reflection, and continued education, with the goal of creating a sense of inclusion for clients and accountability for herself and the community. She aligns her practice values with the Social Work Code of Ethics that affirms to promote social justice and social change.
Articles
Racial trauma: Theory, research, and healing: Introduction to the special issue.
The 1619 Project (all the articles) | The New York Times Magazine
“White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh
Books
How To Be An Antiracist and other books by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, PhD
Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins
#SayHerName: Black Women’s Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence by Kimberle Crenshaw or her podcast, Intersectionality Matters!
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coats