Opt Out Of Silence Part 1

Black Girl Burnout

Kelley Bonner

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 762 Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley and Dr. Jennifer M. Gómez discusses the importance of Opting Out Silence. Sexual abuse and violence are prevalent issues in the Black community, particularly affecting Black women and girls. Unfortunately, the silence surrounding these issues can be deafening. If you are ready to learn more about the cultural pressures that can make it difficult for individuals to speak out about abuse, this episode is for you. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2023. Tune in today and prepare yourself to engage in realistic strategies to help you opt into a life filled with abundance and joy. If you haven't already done so, Subscribe Today! If this podcast resonates with you, we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:) Stay engaged! Follow us on social media: Facebook, IG, YT, TikTok: @blackgirlburnout Twitter: @blkgirlburnout Stay informed! Subscribe to our newsletter: www.blackgirlburnout.com Want To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Super.com and use my code super.com/credit for a great deal: https://super.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout podcast.
0:13.9	Kelly here.
0:15.1	And today I'm excited to tell you about our guest.
0:18.3	It is Dr. Jennifer Gomez.
0:20.5	She is currently an assistant professor at Boston University
0:23.5	for the School of Social Work and the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health. She has an
0:29.2	expertise in structural racism and creating systems level change. Her primary research is in
0:37.0	focusing on something called cultural betrayal trauma theory.
0:41.3	This is a very unique framework for understanding the mental, cultural, and physical impacts
0:48.5	of violence on black folks of all ages. She has a background as being a fellow in Stanford University for the
0:57.7	advanced study in behavioral sciences. She's published in over a hundred peer-review journal articles,
1:03.0	and she's also provided research perspectives on violence, sexual abuse, and harassment,
1:08.8	racism and sexism for national outlets like The Washington Post,
1:13.0	NBC News, Huff Post, Newsweek, and Forbes.
1:17.1	Dr. Gomez's ultimate goal is for her work
1:19.5	to promote equality, equity, and healing
1:22.7	for not just individuals, but families, communities,
1:26.5	institutions, and societies. We're going to talk a little bit
1:30.4	about her first book that's coming out called The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women and Girls,
1:35.8	a black feminist approach to healing from sexual abuse. I am so honored to have her join us today
1:41.7	as we have a conversation that is near and dear to my heart and from my professional background, which is talking about the impacts of abuse, particularly sexual abuse and domestic violence and its impact on black women.
1:56.0	This month is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and I could not let the month go by without talking about
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