Our April selection for Ackerman’s Community Book Club is Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. This novella explores themes of cross-contextual identity, and many others.
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It is with deep sadness that we let our community know of the death of Lascelles W. Black. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
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This book was chosen to take us on a journey of gaining a broader perspective of the impact of slavery and the harsh reality of the lives of enslaved people and their descendants in a way that reminds us that this is not something that we are so far removed from. It gives us the opportunity to learn the ways in which slavery is often misremembered and watered down so we can remember and connect with those who suffered and still suffer today.
The Ackerman Institute celebrates Black History Month. This year’s theme is Black Health and Wellness. We commit to keeping the mental health and wellness of Black families at the center of our work and are dedicated to helping therapists understand and address racial issues in therapy with Black families. We acknowledge the often-overlooked contributions of
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Ackerman’s Community Book Club selection for February is Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown. adrienne is the writer-in-residence at the Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute, author of both fiction and non fiction books, a podcast creator, a doula, activist, and Black feminist rooted in Detroit.
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We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for our Core Curriculum in Family Therapy. Interested in learning more? Join us for an upcoming admissions event. These informational programs are free to attend, and open to anyone interested in a career as a couple & family therapist. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Our January Book of the Month is My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies, by Resmaa Menakem.
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Our December Book of the Month is Covering: The Hidden Assault on our Human Rights by Kenji Yoshino. In Covering, the author draws on both his personal experiences as a gay Asian American and expands upon these experiences to examine common ways many individuals downplay aspects of their identities that are based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and disability to become mainstream.
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