Strategically Navigating Anti-Black Racism in Professional Spaces

"""This book is a must-read for anyone who has ever experienced racial (micro)aggression. Pearis Jean has provided tools on how to speak to them and heal from them. She explores ways to know racial identity and racial socialization better, and how to better improve our mental health."" --Shareefah Al'Uqdah, PhD, associate professor, and chief psychologist at Your Neighborhood Clinic--Shareefah Al'Uqdah, PhD ""Strategically Navigating Anti-Black Racism in Professional Spaces is brilliantly composed and effortlessly accessible to its audience. This workbook skillfully leads readers through the intricate tapestry of historical context, intricate concepts, and engaging activities--presenting concrete solutions for tackling anti-Black racism in professional spheres and broader society. It's an essential resource for Black folx and those dedicated to their liberation and well-being, marking it as an unequivocal imperative for anyone poised to ignite transformative change."" --Maryam Jernigan-Noesi, PhD, licensed psychologist, educator, and consultant with expertise in racial stress and trauma across the lifespan and racial justice--Maryam Jernigan-Noesi, PhD ""Pearis Jean has done the remarkable work of producing a balm in the face of anti-Black racism rooted in the revolutionary, loving, and intimate traditions of Black peoples. This book has the potential to not only advance the survival of Black people, but also offers practical tools for immediate safety as well as for creative resistance. The SNAPS model lights a path to our own collective exultation."" --Evan Auguste, PhD, assistant professor at UMass Boston--Evan Auguste, PhD ""Pearis L. Jean's book is a practical and thoughtful manual for what to do when encountering anti-Black racism at work, urging readers to interrogate their own values and goals at the onset. This guidebook should be required reading for early-career Black professionals, and offers more tenured professionals a therapeutic outlet to process their own workplace trauma, as well as develop better strategies for handling anti-Black racism in the future."" --Joi, creator and host of the Werk Stories podcast, a show that explores the workplace experiences of women of color through intimate one-on-one interviews--Joi ""Rooted in the science of Black psychology, Pearis L. Jean's groundbreaking SNAPS decision-making model empowers us with the self-knowledge, confidence, and tools to respond to workplace anti-Black racism in ways that honor our personal and professional values. Racial trauma's impact on our energy, functioning, and well-being often goes unnoticed. This exceptional resource provides powerful exercises, relatable stories, and targeted activities to help readers develop crucial skills in addressing the effects of racial trauma."" --Robyn L. Gobin, PhD, licensed psychologist, associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and author of The Self-Care Prescription and The Black Woman's Guide to Overcoming Domestic Violence--Robyn L. Gobin, PhD ""This powerful and transformative guide is a must-read for those seeking to thrive in the face of adversity, offering a road map to dismantle barriers and respond effectively to anti-Black racism. It challenges norms, sparks introspection, and unveils practical strategies for resilience by offering keen insights and actionable advice through the application of the SNAPS (Strategically Navigating Anti-Black Racism in Professional Spaces) decision-making model to help uplift Black professionals to assert their presence in professional spaces."" --Terrill O. Taylor, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Maryland, College Park --Terrill O. Taylor, PhD"