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There have been many supported theories as to whether and how psychedelics and plant medicines can further our understanding of racism and help in healing the racial divide that continues to be present in the U.S. Understanding privilege, power, and race have been crucial to these conversations. In this workshop-style virtual discussion, Dr. Darron T. Smith, who is a member of Chacruna’s Racial Equity and Access Committee, will guide us through these concepts and ideas. Did you know that White people are the least likely to believe that they have a race? This community forum will explore why so many White Americans fear “race talk.” This virtual conversation is also designed to help participants learn to identify how racism impacts their lives, and ways to work toward unlearning discriminatory actions, beliefs and behaviors, and to keep strengthening our bonds in the psychedelic community.
Dr. Darron T. Smith is a NCCPA-certified physician assistant and faculty member in the department of sociology at the University of Memphis. His areas of research and scholarship examine US-based systems of racial oppression and systemic inequality found in all domains across society, including healthcare, the family (transracial adoption), healthcare disparities, religion, sport, culture, and politics. Dr. Smith’s current research and practice intertwine the study of neurosociology, race-based trauma, and mental illness by looking at the impact of neurofeedback versus MDMA-assisted psychotherapy on brainwave activity in individuals with racial trauma (PTSD) using EEG technology. He is featured in the CBS Sports documentary, The Black 14: Wyoming Football 1969, as well as the Loki Mulholland film on transracial adoption, Black, White & Us: Love is Not Enough. He is the author of When Race, Religion & Sports Collide: Black Athletes at BYU and Beyond. Dr. Smith is a member of Chacruna’s Racial Equity and Access Committee and board member of the American Psychedelic Practitioners Association.
This talk will be recorded and immediately available for rewatch for all attendees.
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