Racial Trauma and Systemic Racism in U.S. Schools: The Need for Race-Based Equity Services and Trauma-Informed Trainings

Racial trauma and systemic racism are pervasive issues in U.S. schools, affecting both students and educators. Racial trauma refers to the emotional and psychological distress experienced by individuals due to encounters with racism, discrimination, and microaggressions. Here we discuss the critical nature of Race-Based Equity Services and Racial Healing practices for BIPOC educators and youth-serving professionals.