What happens when an experience lingers not just in memory, but in your body? When everyday moments shift how safe you feel in a space?
Racial trauma is the cumulative impact of racism on the body, mind and dignity. It is ongoing, shaped by daily interactions and institutional and systemic inequities, and it can influence how you feel, respond, and move through the world. As long as racism and discrimination continue to exist within our institutions, racial trauma cannot be fully resolved at the individual level alone.
The Healing from Racial Trauma workshop is designed by Jennisha Wilson and Mifrah Abid, from the Office of EDI-R, to support that process. Open to racialized students, staff, and faculty, this session offers:
- a supportive space to better understand how racial stress manifests
- an opportunity to learn practical strategies for grounding, self-awareness, and care.
No personal sharing is required. Please register below.
Facilitators
Jennisha Wilson, Director of Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression, Office of EDI-R
Jennisha brings over 15 years of experience in anti‑violence and community‑grounded work, informed by her identity as an Indo-Afro-Caribbean immigrant woman.
Mifrah Abid, Anti-Racism Advisor and Practitioner, Office of EDI-R
Mifrah brings over 5 years of experience working at grassroots level in community, advocating for, and supporting victims of hate and discrimination. She actively advocates against Islamophobia and racism in Canada.