By Dr Sasha Simon and Dr Anjam Sultana In part one of this blog, the authors outlined six key concepts relevant to racism, in order to support race talk within Educational Psychology Services. In part two, we focus on the emotional impact of racism and how we, as educational psychologists, can support colleagues who have … Continue reading “How to Avoid the Silence: Supporting Race Talk in Educational Psychology Practice – Part Two”
Category: Black psychology
How to Avoid the Silence: Supporting Race Talk in Educational Psychology Practice – Part One
By Dr Anjam Sultana, Dr Cherelle McDonald, Dr Maninder Sangar, Dr Sasha-Louise Simon and Dr Sidra Aslam George Floyd’s murder has caused the resurgence of strong emotions of hurt, anger, and loss with recollections of racism in the UK and within our local contexts. It has taken its toll on Black educational psychologists … Continue reading “How to Avoid the Silence: Supporting Race Talk in Educational Psychology Practice – Part One”
Beyond Books: resources to teach children and young people about racism
By Julia Howe and Anjam Sultana We are in a crucial time when many people feel inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement to learn more about the impact of racism and to teach their children about it. There have been many helpful lists of books for children produced in the last few … Continue reading “Beyond Books: resources to teach children and young people about racism”
Hard to Reach Communities or Hard to Reach Services?
By Maninder Sangar Statistics suggest that there is an underutilisation of mental health services by Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people. As a consequence, people from minority ethnic groups are commonly constructed as being ‘hard to reach’ when it comes to accessing mental health services. This is despite the assertion that BAME groups … Continue reading “Hard to Reach Communities or Hard to Reach Services?”
Representation Matters: Decolonising Education
By Anjam Sultana One of the things I am interested in as an educational psychologist, is how educational institutions influence and shape the identities of Black and minority ethnic students. What is taught in school contributes to the sense of belonging and identity that students develop. Knowledge is not neutral and what we choose to … Continue reading “Representation Matters: Decolonising Education”
Wakanda, Oakland and the Eighth
By Dr. Michele Perry-Springer What do the fictional African Utopia portrayed in Marvel’s most recent blockbuster, the birth of the Black Panther Movement and the eighth young person to be stabbed to death in the UK have in common? That is the question I asked myself at 4am this morning. As a black educational psychologist … Continue reading “Wakanda, Oakland and the Eighth”