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An article By TLD  What is the relationship bewtween generational trauma and racism ? How does it affect anything? Or everything, at that ? I will explain.. but it’s a LONG ONE ☝️  Race intersects profoundly with generational trauma, creating lasting barriers that affect communities across generations. Generational trauma, stemming from historical oppression and systemic injustices, leaves deep scars on the collective psyche of racial groups. Understanding this relationship is crucial for addressing current disparities and fostering healing. One of the primary ways race and generational trauma connect is through the inheritance of emotional and psychological wounds. For example, the descendants of enslaved people may carry the trauma of their ancestors' experiences, manifesting as anxiety, depression, or hypervigilance. Similarly, communities that have faced displacement, cultural erasure, or genocide often grapple with unresolved grief and loss that impacts subsequent generat...

 Okay, it’s 2025- and we are far from denial regarding the existence of racism. We know WHO it impacts … but what about HOW these people and things are affected? . What if some people are just unaware of certain issues that create more issues in themselves and maybe just need a little breakdown… and not a dance 🕺.  Unfortunately, homelessness should never be a conversation of “who’s the most homeless? Or w”what prowl are affected the most”. It’s definitely not a competition. But there are factors, like the others we have discussed that affect certain people more than others. People are facing Discrimination every day, Which actually affects their quality of life due to racism and they need to learn how to step up and do something about it.  Racism significantly exacerbates homelessness through multiple interconnected pathways. One critical area is housing access: racial bias in housing markets leads to minorities facing higher rates of denial for rentals and mortgages. L...