sramos90Nov 5, 20201 min readSystemic racism has affected all of us. Here’s how to start unlearning its harmful lessons.We can’t undo 400 years of inequality overnight, a few weeks, a couple of months, or several years. But we have to start somewhere. And...
sramos90Oct 10, 20201 min readShould I Call The Police If I See Someone Having A Mental Health Crisis?Read this before you dial 911 during an encounter with someone experiencing severe symptoms of mental illness. Indicators of someone...
sramos90Sep 29, 20201 min readThe Relentlessness of Black GriefWe are in the middle of a Black bereavement crisis, and we do not have the privilege or time to grieve. The only constant now is loss....
sramos90Sep 24, 20201 min readThe Race Gap: How U.S. systemic racism plays out in Black livesInequality between white and Black Americans persists in almost every aspect of society and the economy. Such disadvantages have proven...
sramos90Sep 15, 20201 min readStay informed on criminal justice issues in California!Stay up-to-date on criminal justice issues in California by subscribing to the Attorney General email lists! Be sure to "check" AB 953"...
sramos90Aug 20, 20201 min readHow Racism, Trauma And Mental Health Are LinkedResearch shows African-Americans are less likely to access treatment for mental illness. Cultural norms and the stigma associated with...
sramos90Aug 6, 20201 min readThe Link Between Experiences of Racism and Stress and Anxiety for Black AmericansWithin the Black community, we generally acknowledge and discuss experiences of racism and the detrimental impact of racism on equitable...