Welcome to Episode 1 of Think Positive’s podcast series!

[CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of racial trauma, anxiety, depression, mention of suicide]

In this episode, we’ll be starting a conversation on racism and mental health. Here’s what the episode will explore:

• A look at Reena’s background, touching upon her experiences with racism
• Racism in Scotland
• Racism in a HE context
• Supporting students’ mental health through improving our anti-racism work

Resources shared in this episode:

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200804-black-lives-matter-protests-race-mental-health-therapy

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-interactive/2020/jul/29/young-british-black-voices-behind-uk-anti-racism-protests-george-floyd#2

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/b/black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-bame-communities

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