Healing with Purpose

#18: Being Antiracist: Where to begin and how to talk to our children about it with Viridiana Rubio


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Episode Overview:

Sarah + Lydia are joined by their friend and colleague, Viridiana Rubio, in an open and honest discussion about anti-racism work. They talk about how their experiences, personally and in the workplace, along with research, education and awareness building has helped them to understand the importance of having conversations about race and differences with children. Discussing these difficult but necessary topics will help the children in our lives to better navigate their curiosity and develop positive connections to our collective diversity.  We can each do our part in anti-racism work and help to create social change. 

Guest Bio: Viridiana Rubio

Viridiana is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and a Registered Play Therapist in the state of Texas. She received her masters in education from the University of Texas at El Paso in guidance and counseling in 2011. She has been working with children, adolescents, adults and families for over 10 years in the city of El Paso, TX and has been trained in many therapeutic approaches, including Sensorimotor psychotherapy, EMDR, and Child-centered play therapy.

Viridiana approaches her clients as holistic beings and helps them build awareness to explore wounds and trauma to allow a person to achieve healing within themselves.

Currently, Viridiana is a clinician at the Comprehensive Care Center where she serves the students of the YISD. She sees children from ages 4-19. At her side practice, The Root Counseling also services adolescent and adult clients.

Resources from Today's Show:

Main references:

  • How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
  • Project Implicit
  • 100 Children's books to help talk about Racism + Discrimination
  • Films/Documentaries:

    • I am not your negro
    • 13th
    • Teach us all
    • Rat Film
    • Uncomfortable Truth
    • 10 much watch Black History Documentaries
    • 26 Mini-films exploring race, bias and identity with students
    • Youtube Videos:

      • Systemic racism explained
      • How to talk to kids about race
      • Sesame Street (colors of me song)
      • Why do we have different skin colors?

      • Follow us on IG @healingwithpurposepod

        We'd love to hear your feedback.  Please leave us a review and if you have topics you want us to cover on the pod email us your ideas at [email protected]

        **And remember, the information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice or used as a replacement for therapy.

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