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404: Building an Anti-Racist Practice in Times Like These

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What does it mean to have an “anti-racist practice”? With all the changes taking place regarding DEI and the current US political climate, this is a challenging endeavor for clinicians. Join us for a closer look at this important topic in today’s session.

Our Featured Guest

Kenya Crawford

Kenya Crawford is a licensed therapist and trained facilitator who works with individuals, companies, and therapists to create healing spaces for our collective liberation. In today’s conversation, Kenya provides a behind-the-scenes look at the current state of DEI programs and discusses how to balance DEI and anti-racist work with running a sustainable business. This is a practical conversation around building and designing practices and businesses with strategic intentionality.

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You’ll Learn:

The current state of DEI work: It’s not dead, but it has shifted.
Our companies reflect our communities.
Kenya’s focus from 2020-2025, aiming for overall sustainability in her practice
Kenya’s personal example of navigating life with an “All money is not good money” philosophy
“Is it really worth it to do work that doesn’t align with my values?”
Considerations in a fee structure that make therapy more accessible
Actions to cultivate space, community, and gratitude
First steps in starting an anti-racist practice
An anti-racist practice is intentional in every touch point in your business.
Finding your community (and accountability partners) with a shared vision
Balancing anti-racist work with running a sustainable business
Challenges in the differing language used to describe “psychological safety”
Kenya’s perspectives on the removal of DEI language from websites, publications, etc.

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