There is the belief that trauma is a single event or a combination of many events, In the black community, we discuss why it's on a continuum of historical, generational and daily trauma experiences in our community.
Learning to swallow our trauma in order to survive or create safety.
Maybe the motivation to not disrupt/ make noise about the unjust is influenced by many factors which include the need to protect and secure our need to survive in an unjust society.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs always comes to thought when discussing our Why. It's what motivates us to fulfill our basic needs of food, safety, love and self-esteem......
Who are we???-well, there are 5 of us …….
-Amanda Drayton, Service Manager -Youth Offending Team UK.
-Allison Williams, Chef experience Officer & Family Communications Coach CA.
-Cheryl Christine Placement & Contracts Manager -Children Looked After, Children Service, UK.
-Dr. June Ferrell Clinical Psychologist -Specializing in Child and Adolescent Mental Health UK.
&-Sharon Donaldson Regional Director- North Ellern Mede Eating Disorder Services, UK.
Articles to read regarding being deported.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/13/britain-22-years-kids-deported-jamaica-home-office-flight
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/wealth-matters-black-white-wealth-gap-pandemic/
Books;