Drs. Rikki Turner and Arrayon Farlough-Rollins continue their conversation that explores how being an ally to the Black community (and to any marginalized group) is suicide prevention.
From generational trauma and systemic racism to the everyday toll of microaggressions, we unpack why mental health advocacy must include racial justice work. Rikki and Arrayon share personal reflections and invite listeners to dig deeper: because allyship isn’t a one-time post. It’s a lifelong, lifesaving practice.
👇 Want to learn more about the Black experience in America and how to show up better? Start here:
📚 Resources Mentioned:
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
👉 A must-read on the history of redlining and government-sanctioned segregation in housing.
https://a.co/d/4LwpN4D
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
👉 Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative about the Great Migration and the resilience of Black families.
https://a.co/d/iSRkDCm
Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
👉 A 28-day guided journal for confronting privilege and engaging in real allyship.
https://a.co/d/i2w7Rfn
Code Switch (Podcast by NPR)
👉 Weekly stories about race, identity, and culture that hit where it hurts—and heals.
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/484785516/the-code-switch-podcast
You Are Your Best Thing (Podcast episode featuring Tarana Burke & Jason Reynolds)
👉 A powerful conversation on Black vulnerability, resilience, and emotional truth.
https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-tarana-burke-and-jason-reynolds-on-you-are-your-best-thing/