No More Martyrs invites chapters that address the impact that racism and sexism have on the mental health of Black women and girls. Intersecting forms of oppression such as classism, transphobia, ableism and homophobia will also be explored. The book will discuss persisting systems of inequity while focusing on the experiences of Black women and girls. The book will end with resources for health equity advocacy efforts while inspiring Black women and girls to prioritize their holistic wellness.
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Submissions will be accepted as book chapters, poetry and photography. We also encourage flexibility in writing style and approach. We invite submissions from researchers, community organizers, activists, Black women living with mental health concerns, photographers, public health professionals, licensed mental health professionals and artists.
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Direct Questions to info@nomoremartyrs.org or notsostronginfo@gmail.com.
Dr. Nadia Richardson is the Founder of No More Martyrs. She is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) consultant, speaker, mental health advocate and educator. As a university instructor, she has developed and taught college courses on diversity, bioethics, social justice leadership, health disparities, culturally responsive care and academic potential. As a speaker, she has spoken at numerous national events such as South by Southwest, National Minority Quality Forum, and State of Black Health Conference. In 2017, she spoke at a congressional briefing on Black women and mental health on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC by invitation from the Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly.
Dr. Ayanna Abrams is a licensed clinical psychologist, CEO/Founder of Ascension Behavioral Health and co-founder of Not So Strong, an initiative to improve the mental health and relationship functioning of Black women through use of vulnerable storytelling. Her specialties include racism based trauma, mood disorder treatment, entrepreneur mental health and romantic relationship counseling. She has extensive clinical and research experience working with Black people across the Diaspora and has been featured as a speaker or contributing writer in the New York Times, Essence, Allure and Vice magazines, Therapy for Black Girls, AfroPunk and Silence the Shame.