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What is Healing Community

Black Women Navigating Historically White Higher Education Institutions and the Journey Toward Liberation
A therapeutic group formed to buffer harmful psychological affects due to being in predominantly white spaces.
Published in Chapter:
The Racial Battle Fatigue of Black Graduate Women in the Academy
Ivanna D. Colon-Alverio (St. Cloud State University, USA) and Tiffany D. Flowers (St. Cloud State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-4626-3.ch004
Abstract
Black graduate women (BGW) are among the fastest-growing groups within higher education, and they make up the most significant number of students of color at graduate and undergraduate levels. Indeed, they outnumber other groups of color by two to one. This systematic literature review identifies three significant themes impacting their experiences: racial battle fatigue, intersectionality, and lack of mentorship. Recommendations are highlighted as institutional acknowledgment and support, creating mentoring opportunities and pathways to healing and freedom. Additionally, coping mechanisms are explored in the chapter.
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