In this week's Project Parenthood episode, Dr. Coor is talking with Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson, a clinical psychologist who works with Black youth and their families to “dropkick” racism and engage in resistance for a healthy mind, body, and spirit. In the episode, you’re going to hear about how to cultivate cultural pride in Black children, and how to gain confidence in talking about racial bias and racism. Listen to the end to learn about everyday ways to help your child understand challenging concepts like discrimination.
Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson is a licensed clinical psychologist and a Fellow at Stanford’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences. Her scholarship addresses coping strategies to reduce race-related stress in Black families. She is currently on scholarly leave as an Assistant Professor in the Health Behavior and Health Education Department at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health.
Dr. Anderson strives to improve psychological outcomes for Black youth through culturally and contextually affirming therapeutic programs focused on racism and discrimination, effective coping and healing strategies, and community building, participation, and collaboration. One of her primary goals is to create interventions and youth centers which support the mental and physical health of Black youth in urban communities.
