Did You Go From Experiencing Racism In Academia To Racism In The Workplace? | Black Women & Toxic Jobs

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If you are anything like me, you went from experiencing racism in academic settings from such an early age (in my case, it started in elementary school) to experiencing racism in toxic workplaces as an adult.

The truth is that for so many of us, there is no reprieve from the constant questioning of our intelligence, our competence, and our inherent worth as human beings in these institutions. As children and young adults, we experience gaslighting in academic spaces that greatly harms us and unfortunately primes us for the psychological abuse that occurs later on in toxic jobs.

Yesterday, on my weekly live on my YouTube channel, which takes place every Sunday at 8pm ET/5pm PT, I facilitated an incredible panel discussion with Alecia Renece The Artist, Indya Powell, MBA, and Marissa Price, MSW (who is also my virtual assistant) about surviving and healing from racism in academia.

My wonderful panelists bravely shared their experiences navigating these often treacherous academic spaces. Here are a just a few quotes:

"I went into my graduate program with impostor syndrome...I had to really had to be conscious of the way that I view myself - me trying to conform to a mold that wasn't me, me being more quiet, not speaking up the way I wanted to, more conscious of if I'm being soft-spoken enough, the way I dress. Just policing myself and all the ways that were making me inauthentic. I had to really look within myself to say 'how I am showing up?' I'm not agreeable, I'm not shy, I am an introvert, but I have ideas. I have so many things to share." - Indya Powell, MBA

"When I went to college, I kind of had like a culture shock...I never really had to be looked at through the white gaze until I got to college. I think it was there, that I was like oh, this is what it really means to be a Black body within a white space, this is what it means to be a Black woman body in a white space...there are certain things that I experienced in college that I did not experience in high school, as in being the example for ALL Black folks. There was a lot of pressure because I was like, Black folks are not a monolith." - Alecia Renece The Artist

Click below to watch the full discussion:

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Sis, you have so many options, even if doesn't seem like it right now.

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Here is what Robin shared about how my YouTube channel has helped her:

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This digital fillable workbook, called "Welcome to Your Queendom," provides you with prompts you can respond to rediscover yourself (your "Queendom") and tap into your inner knowing so that you can begin to envision a life outside of that toxic job.

Here is what Marissa said about how the workbook benefitted her:

"'Welcome To Your Queendom' played a pivotal role in my journey towards liberation. It truly helped me regain my sense of self-worth and reconnect to my authentic voice after feeling like I had lost myself completely. If you're struggling in a toxic environment and wondering how you can ever make it out, I highly recommend using this workbook as your guide."

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Sincerely,

Dr. Kimani

Licensed Psychologist, PSY 19557