Think Out Loud

The racism that Black people and other people of color face every day takes a psychological toll. Studies show that workplace discrimination, racial profiling and daily microaggressions can lead to depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Black, indigenous and other people of color are also at increased risk for cardiovascular problems and other physical diseases. Andrea Redeau is a Portland therapist who specializes in racial trauma and the founder of C4PDX, a collective of therapists of color serving the Portland area. We talk about how Black people’s mental health is affected by racism and Redeau’s tips for how to cope.