Taking care of our mental health is a vital part of our overall well being, especially for those of us who are a part of marginalized communities and/or are involved in the movement space. To help provide support, awareness and resources, Forward Justice and Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW) began hosting a series of free events and workshops on mental health for the Black community.
The series kicked off in May of 2025 to commemorate Mental Health Awareness month, and since then we’ve held quarterly or monthly sessions, Led by Dr. Anthony Smith, a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Health Services Provider in North Carolina with over 25 years of experience.
Each session provides a safe space for folks to discuss and explore the issues affecting them most- from grief and stress, to healing generational trauma and working through difficult family dynamics.
We know that Individual healing becomes a catalyst for collective healing, which better equips us to do the work of liberation, dreaming and world building. So even if you only have five minutes a day, we encourage everyone to find a moment to check in with themselves, breathe, chat with a friend, journal, create, or see what resources Forward Justice and our movement partners have available to help us all reach a state of mind where we can heal and thrive.
