Overcoming Racism for Individual and Collective Wellbeing | Marisela Gomez | TEDxWashingtonSquare

Dr. Marisela Gomez speaks about the innovation of waking up: what is necessary to overcome the history of racism, segregation and violence in this country for social justice as well as individual and collective wellbeing. MARISELA GOMEZ, MD, PhD, is a community activist, author, public health professional, and physician. She received a BS and MS from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, a PhD, MD, and MPh from The Johns Hopkins University. Of Afro-Latina ancestry, she has spent more than 20 years in Baltimore involved in social justice activism and community building/health research and practice. She is the author of Race, Class, Power, and Organizing in East Baltimore. She is involved in building intentional coop communities-Beloved Communities- of justice and spirituality in Baltimore based in solidarity economics. A mindfulness practitioner in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh she facilitates mindfulness retreats for activists and people of color. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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