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The first step to ending racial injustice it to listen.
This will be a "tough read " for many white Canadians but I assure you , it is worthwhile. Please consider taking a deep breath and opening the link and learning something not so comfortable about our country, and afterward maybe you will try to work towards making it a safer place for everyone.

"They Said My Brain Was the Problem. Turns Out My Psychosis Was A Racial Trauma Response "

#Racism #SocialJustice #Psychology #Canada #Equality

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They Said My Brain Was the Problem. Turns Out My Psychosis Was A Racial Trauma Response - ByBlacks.com | #1 online magazine for Black Canadians

Trigger warning: This article mentions anti-Black racism, slavery, gaslighting, white supremacy, child sexual abuse, institutional violence and medical racism

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DATE: November 09, 2024 at 08:37AM
SOURCE: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

TITLE: Cynics not only lose out on friendships, love and opportunity — they’re also wrong about human nature

URL: edition.cnn.com/2024/11/09/hea…

Cynicism can drag down civic engagement such as volunteerism, while hope can drive people to take action.

URL: edition.cnn.com/2024/11/09/hea…

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According to a story in Popular Science that our @ScienceDesk shared, humans just love to physically attack robots — but not if they appear to be in emotional distress, for example, crying out or widening their eyes. Here’s a look at our history of hurting robots, and what that might mean if they become more integrated into our lives in the future.

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Researchers tortured robots to test the limits of human empathy | Popular Science

A brief history of people bullying robots.

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