“The place in which I'll fit will not exist until I make it.” ― James Baldwin

History won’t judge them, because they write the history books.

Good morntint! Academia/Medicine/Institutions: Solving problems by forming committees to create other committees to make recommendations for a taskforce to develop a council that will form a workgroup to create a committee is white supremacy theatre. #DEICommitteeTrauma

“At some point when you have proven yourself and fought your way into institutions that were not built for you, when you’ve proven you can compete and excel at the highest level, you have to decide that you are done forcing yourself in.” — Ida Bae Wells with ALL the right words.

Every Black person has their own "tests" for protecting ourselves in discussions around racism. Ways that we nudge and see if you can handle those conversations well, or if you're problematic, or outright racist. If we're not talking to you about racism, that means you failed.

It is irresponsible of faculty to continue perpetuating unrealistic expectations of graduate school admissions. These fixed notions about the “ideal candidate” are actively excluding qualified applicants, especially those from marginalized and/or minoritized backgrounds.

And don't get me started on scheduled text messages...

My workshop on measuring racism is more than 75% full. I'll be discussing a research agenda inspired by the pioneering PRBA course, "Methodological Issues in Quantitative Research on Race and Ethnicity" ICPSR Summer Program. Tx @DrJaniceJ for inviting me to peek in now 15+ yrs ago.

Moral of the story: distinguish between those who are against oppression and those who are against their personal experience of oppression. We conflate and confuse these people far too often.

You can now pre order my first solo author publication on Target 😅💓

Good morning ☀️ #antiracism101

The clinic. The human to human part. Like it's just so good. My deep wish is that healthcare would commit itself to retaining those of us who are really good in the clinic. Because our attention and talents are often rewarded much better elsewhere.

The African American urge to say “chile” when you want to communicate a myriad of emotions in one word.

Black Power does not mean Black faces in high places enforcing white supremacy.

I want a soft life. I want ease. I want relaxation. I do not want to hustle. I do not want to grind. Grinding wears you down to brittle nothingness. I do not want to work my life away. I want enjoyment and rest, not as rewards but as practice. My life will be a practice in joy.

Black therapists struggle to share mental health knowledge on TikTok - CNN Featuring: ⁦Patrice Berry, PsyD, LCP⁩ ⁦@dralfiee⁩ and I!! cnn.com/2022/03/19/hea…

Our #Tweetiatrician #AAPAdvocacy campaign centers the National Youth Mental Health Crisis: - 1 in 5 children have a mental health condition, 50% before 14y - Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in 10-24yo - Only 20% receive appropriate care from a specialist And Covid,