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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · 10d

🎬 New Episode: Does Your Favourite Film Pass the #FanonTest?
Media doesn’t just reflect mental health; it shapes how we understand it. Who gets empathy? Who gets pathologised? Who is edited out completely?
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#IntersectionalPsychology #MentalHealthRepresentation #FilmAnalysis

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · 11d

The US Christian Right isn’t just pushing anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-SRHR laws in Africa. They’re reframing reproductive & #QueerRights as “cultural imperialism” at the UN in a global attack on #HumanRights.
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#IntersectionalPsychology #SRHR #Decolonise

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · 12d

Dr Anastacia Tomson reminds us that gender-affirming care is about so much more than hormones or surgery.
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#TransHealth #GenderAffirmation #IntersectionalPsychology #BathroomAccess

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · 18d

Shaheeda Sadeck on #Islamophobia in South Africa: from mosque desecrations to stereotypes linking Muslims with extremism. Despite exclusion, Muslim communities lead in politics & social justice, promoting interfaith solidarity. 🎧 Full ep: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-56sq2-... #SocialJustice #resilience

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · 19d

Gender ideals are unrealistic and isolating, making it harder for anyone to ask for help. By talking openly & vulnerably, and offering compassion, we can resist stereotypes and remind each other that struggling is human, not shameful. #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness #BreakTheStigma

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · 23d

Shaheeda Sadeck on #DecolonialPsychology: challenging colonial structures, integrating cultural & spiritual practices, prioritizing peer & community support, and promoting systemic mental health justice. 🎧 Full ep: #IntersectionalPsychology: intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0201-par...

IP0201 PART 1: Decolonising Mental Health (w/ Shaheeda Sadeck) | Intersectional Psychology

Content note: This episode includes discussions of apartheid, colonialism, grief and loss, gender-based violence, and intergenerational trauma. If you’re unable to engage with these topics right now, ...

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · 24d

Inclusion sounds simple — until you ask: who gets to decide who belongs? Pierre Brouard unpacks power, stigma, and the politics of inclusion. ✊ intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0304-big... #InclusionMatters #QueerHealth #TransRightsAreHumanRights #IntersectionalPsychology #EndStigma

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · 26d

“Pro-family” is just PR for hate. As Dr. Haley McEwen explains, the Christian Right defends only the cis-het nuclear model — while branding queer & diverse families “anti-family.” intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0303-god...
#QueerRights #IntersectionalPsychology #NuclearFamily #ChosenFamily

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · 27d

Science says compassion changes the brain. 🧠💡
Loving-Kindness Meditation is proven to reduce stress, boost resilience and even slow cellular aging. ✨
🎧 intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ipgr003-gu...
#IntersectionalPsychology #Mindfulness #SelfCompassion #GuidedMeditation

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 19

The challenge of disconnecting from media: activism often feels like it requires being constantly online, making breaks difficult. Clinical Psychologist Pierre Brouard shares tips. 🌿✨ intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0304-big...
#MentalHealth #DigitalWellbeing #DigitalDetox #OnlineSafety

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 18

What were sexual and reproductive rights in Africa before U.S. Christian Right interference? 🌍 Dr. Haley McEwen highlights Uganda’s progressive HIV/AIDS campaigns — later undermined by abstinence-only policies and anti-LGBTQIA+ laws.
#QueerAfrica #SRHR #ReproductiveJustice #SexualityEducation

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 17

As Dr Anastacia Tomson explains, transition is a kaleidoscope: what’s affirming for one person may differ for another, and all are valid. Even cis people affirm gender. We all navigate the world through a gendered lens. #TransHealth #GenderAffirmingCare #GenderAffirmation

Aurora Brown, Registered Counsellor @aurorabrown.bsky.social · Sep 16

Transition isn’t just hormones or surgery. 🌈 It can mean legal, social, or physical changes like binding, tucking, voice training, or even breaking gender “rules.” No two transitions look alike — and that’s valid. Cis people affirm gender too. #TransHealth #GenderAffirmation #GenderAffirmingCare

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 15

🕯️ Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide. That’s 720,000 lives lost every year — and countless more attempts.
Suicide is a global public health issue — as well as an individual tragedy. And like all public health issues, it’s one we can change. 💛
#SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 14

Apartheid shaped the map. 🗺️ Its effects are still felt in our homes. 🏠
RC Neesha Chhiba shares how overcrowded housing affects family life — and why psychology must always consider context.
#IntersectionalPsychology #DecolonisingPsychology #SocialJustice #SouthAfrica #FamilyDynamics #MentalHealth

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 13

Stop asking “why?” — start asking “how?” 🌈
Sexual & gender diversity is a natural part of human development. The real question: How can we create space for people to explore who they are without shame, suspicion, or scrutiny? 💜
#GenderAffirmingCare #QueerMentalHealth #inclusivity #QueerPsychology

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 12

Suicide is never just one cause. On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, Intersectional Psychology unpacked the myths, stressors & stigma — and how compassion can save lives. 💛 Listen wherever you get your podcasts: intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ipsp001-wo... #WSPD2025 #WSPD #SuicidePrevention

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 9

Transition doesn’t come with a roadmap. 🗺️
Non-medical practices, hormones, surgery — or none of the above — all count. There’s no such thing as a “full transition.” Every journey is equally valid.
#TransRights #IntersectionalPsychology

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 8

LinkedIn calls itself “professional.” But whose idea of professionalism? For some, it’s a space for activism. For others, it’s gatekeeping in a new suit. With moderation being cut back, how safe are marginalised voices there?
#IntersectionalPsychology #DigitalActivism #SocialJustice #OnlineSafety

Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 6

Do we want equality to be a guiding value, or are we ready to accept inequality as “normal”? Dr. Haley McEwen challenges us to decide what kind of world we’re building — together. 🌈🤔 #SocialJustice #equity #IntersectionalPsychology #SouthAfricanPodcast #FutureForAll

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 5

Family isn't just blood. 💜🌈
Supporting LGBTQIA+ mental health means affirming chosen families & diverse relationships — queer kinship, poly, ace & more. Respect, validation & advocacy are essential.
#ChosenFamily #QueerMentalHealth #GenderAffirmingCare

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 4

From “Let’s do CBT today” ➡️ “How do you feel you’re self-sabotaging?”
Registered Counsellor Neesha Chhiba shows how decolonising psychology makes practice more real, contextual, and transformative. 🎙️

#IntersectionalPsychology #DecolonisingMentalHealth #DecolonialPsychology #MulticulturalPsychology

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 3

Shaheeda Sadeck on why decolonial psychology must respect spiritual experiences instead of pathologising them. Embracing indigenous healing & interfaith practices makes counselling truly responsive. 🎧 Full ep: #IntersectionalPsychology podcast.

#DecolonisingMentalHealth #SpiritualHealing

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Aurora Brown, Registered Counsellor @aurorabrown.bsky.social · Sep 2

Mistakes aren’t the end of the world — they’re part of being human. 🌱
Unlearning cis-hetero conditioning takes honesty and repair, not perfection.
#QueerVoices #PsychologyForJustice #TransRights

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Not In Our Name (NION) Women @nionwomen.bsky.social · Sep 1

⚠️ Women in the UK don’t need to be told what danger looks like — we live it every day.

⛔ One woman is killed by a man every three days in this country (Femicide Census, 2023)

⛔ In 2023, 1.7 million women experienced domestic abuse (ONS, 2023).

It is not trans people who perpetrate these crimes.

we know intimately what the real threat to women looks like.

Cisgender men who abuse their power are the real threat.

Not trans people.

Not in our name. NION Women icon.

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Intersectional Psychology @intersectpsych.bsky.social · Sep 1

New ep!🎙️ Big Brother is Still Cis: Countering Anti-Gender Attacks
With Clinical Psychologist Pierre Brouard, we unpack online harassment, anti-gender disinfo, and survival strategies. Learn how to fight trolls and protect your queer joy online. 🌈✨ #TransRights #OnlineSafety #IntersectionalPsychology

Poster advertising new podcast episode.
Headline: "Big Brother is still Cis: Counting anti-gender movements online"
S03E03 special guest: Pierre Brouard
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