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Olivia and Raven are black, blind women, passionate about shedding light on issues regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Get political and personal with them as they share their perspectives on living at the intersection of disabled, black, and women in the US.
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Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Olivia and Raven get blasphemous and talk about some of the harmful beliefs within Christianity that contribute to stigmas surrounding mental illness, self-care, and seeking therapy, as well as other difficulties accessing mental health services.
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Discussion Summary:
01:05: Acknowledging that many cultures and, society in general, stigmatize mental illness and therapy.
02:35: The belief that prayer and Jesus can heal mental illness, and how this is harmful.
10:14: How people have used religion to lead others to believe they’re inherently bad and their suffering is deserved.
18:47: The glorification of suffering.
26:25: Religion as a source of hope in spite of suffering, and how it’s weaponized.
31:17: Misconceptions about who can afford and access therapy, and how they’ve been perpetuated.
37:04: barriers to accessing therapy.
44:22: Accessing therapy via programs for low-income folks.
52:54: Outro.
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