Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives

A course by Ann Masten Ph.D, on Coursera. During the course participants will learn how trauma can affect children and the systems they depend on, gain insight into core concepts, research methods and lessons learned in last 50 years of resilience research, learn how research is being applied in the real world through interventions that promote resilience, and engage in discussions with others who are working with children at risk around the world

How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across the Lifespan

In this TedMed talk, Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris, MD, explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources

Direct link to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network's resources, searchable by topic, trauma type, resource and language type.

The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health

A statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the impact of racism on child and adolescent health.

The Case for Reparations

Ta-Nehisi Coates article from the Atlantic magazine about reparations needed in the United States to begin repairing the compounding impacts racist policies, practices and abuses on the black community.

How To Talk With Kids About Racism

This article, part of Metro State University's RED (Relevant. Essential. Denver.) magazine, provides insight and direction from three Metro State University equity scholars.

10 Ways White Therapists Can Address Racism in Therapy With Black Clients

This blog posts provides ten actionable and ongoing steps white therapists can take to address racism in therapy with their clients.

me too.

Digital hub of the me too movement. Includes ever expanding content and a Healing Resource Library, a national database of programs and supports for survivors.

Notice the Rage: Notice the Silence

A podcast with clinical therapist and trauma specialist Resmaa Menakem as part of On Being with Krista Tippett in which Resmaa highlights specific practices and perspectives he cultivates to increase well-being.

Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Women of Color

Kimberlѐ Crenshaw's paper exploring intersectionality, identity politics, and violence against women of color.

The Intersectionality Wars

An article featuring Kimberlѐ Crenshaw who coined the term "intersectionality" 30 years ago. She discusses how the term and concept has grown and in some ways, is misapplied.

Secondary Traumatic Stress for Educators Webinar

In this webinar by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, risk factors and signs of secondary traumatic stress in educators are presented and strategies for prevention and self-care are presented.

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