A few days before the Dobbs decision was handed down, Thérèse Cator held a joy circle to help remind Black women “of who they are, not just the grief.” “This joy circle helped me process the ruling,” she said. MsReads via washingtonpost
decision. Founded in 2018, the organization’s goal is to provide resources for Black women and girls to access therapy. Several other organizations, like Therapy for Black Girls and Free Black Therapy, provide similar services and have experienced an influx in media attention and donations after 2020, when George Floyd’s murder touched off racial justice protests.
Support groups have different methods of serving their Black women members. Some have weekly drop-in group therapy sessions, while others, like Black Women for Wellness, host year-round services and events. For many, working for these organizations is their full-time job, but there are opportunities for volunteer work — and women usually do not have to commit to a financial membership, although some services may cost money.
“We look at something like the pandemic as an opportunity for us to show up and dive deeper into who we are: Here’s our mission, here’s what we do, no matter what the season or the state of the world,” Faye said. “This time isn’t different. We’ll figure it out.”
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