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Family Focus
This month, we focus on the Black family and investigate the building blocks
of HOPE, FAITH, and LOVE as we HEAL, BUILD, and WAR for this God-given institution.
Of course, the Black family is threatened as African Americans experience many disparities, including physical and mental health and socioeconomic well-being. These disparities are magnified in the Southeastern, which, as a region, is home to 58% of the nation’s Black population. According to UGA’s Center for Family Research (CFR), approximately 29% of Black children in Georgia live in poverty. The challenge of overcoming the environmental obstacles associated with poverty and chronic economic stress is exacerbated by oppressive social structures and racial discrimination. Many Black families in Georgia thus live with chronic economic and social stress that undermines their physical and mental health and personal development.
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Despite all of these problems, the Black family endures. Let’s examine why together!
"A revolutionary woman can't have no reactionary man. If he's not about liberation, if he's not about struggle, if he ain't about building a strong Black family, if he ain't about building a strong Black nation, then he ain't about nothing."
-Assata Olugbala Shakur
FEATURED ARTIST | This month's Bulletin features limited edition works by Larry "Poncho" Brown. On the front cover, Soul Survivors is a testimony to how the love and the strength of family can be a healing force in the lives of its members.
Above, Love, Links & Lineage is an offset lithograph. It is a testimony to the ability of the family to show love and strength in the face of adversity and endure. A native of Baltimore, MD. He started his first business at the age of 17 as a signwriter and he has since been a full-time artist.
HEALING OUR FAMILIES | Healthy boundaries. We all know we should have them to achieve work/life balance, cope with toxic people, and enjoy rewarding relationships with partners, friends, and family. But what do "healthy boundaries" really mean - and how can we successfully express our needs, say "no", and be assertive without offending others?
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Licensed counselor, sought-after relationship expert, and one of the most influential therapists on Instagram Nedra Glover Tawwab demystifies this complex topic for today's world. In a relatable and inclusive tone, Set Boundaries, Find Peace presents simple yet powerful ways to establish healthy boundaries in all aspects of life. Rooted in the latest research and best practices used in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), these techniques help us identify and express our needs clearly and without apology - and unravel a root problem behind codependency, power struggles, anxiety, depression, burnout, and more.Learn More
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What do Strong Black Families Do? There are things we know from research that caregivers do to raise strong kids who do not fall prey to negative influences and seek out positive goals for their lives (the science). Learn More.