Episode #11: Racism, Mental Health, & Allyship -- w/Gabbi Davis, MPH

In this episode I am joined by an almost licensed counselor and member of the Black community, Gabbi Davis. We discuss:

• Current events in Bachelor Nation that pertain to racism
  
  • Hannah Brown's efforts to become more anti-racist
    
  • The news that Matt James is the new Bachelor
    
• How racism impacts mental health
  
• The importance of confronting racist remarks, especially in groups
  
• Why white privilege is not inherently a bad thing What is “red lining” and how it’s hurt Black and white people
  
• A few examples of what it’s like to be Black in a mostly white state
  
• Gabbi's thoughts on good vs. bad cops, as a daughter of a cop
  
• How to be thoughtful about donations and why you shouldn’t worry about a tax write off!
  
• Gabbi mentions Ericka Hart @ihartericka on Instagram- they are an activist and great resource
  
• Performative allyship vs. breaking the silence
  

You can get in touch with Gabbi via email at gabriellendavis@gmail.com, on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Also please feel free to follow me on Instagram @draprilwatts and join our new Facebook community, Bachelor Nation for Social Justice!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bachelornationforsocialjustice/

What did you think? What did you learn from Gabbi?