Roots, Rhythm and Resistance, 9781839979170
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Young Black voices claim their space, shape understanding, and drive change.
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Roots, Rhythm and Resistance

Young Black Voices on Mental Health, Wellbeing, Culture and Care.

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    21 April 2027

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Summary

“In every drawing, lyrics, and line, there is a quiet and powerful declaration: I am here. I feel. I matter.”

This deeply nuanced collection is an honest and complex tapestry of experiences and insights from young Black people ranging from seven years old up to their early thirties. Each contribution offers a window into what it means to make sense of a world through identities that are often dismissed, harmed, or unseen.

In exploring mental health beyond clinical terms, risk …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781839979170
ISBN-10:1839979178
Author:Yansie Rolston, Jay Perkins
Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:21 April 2027
Weight:0g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
About The Author

Yansie Rolston

Dr Yansie Rolston FRSA

Yansie Rolston is a facilitator and trainer who works in Europe, Africa, America and the Caribbean. She designs, implements and evaluates actionable strategies on health equality and community cohesion and sets up culturally appropriate health and social care projects for marginalised communities. She is the co-editor of Black and Menopausal and Black Grief and Healing.

Jay Perkins

Jay Perkins is a Consultant Child, Adolescent and Family Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, and the Founder and CEO of Partisan; a Black-led Community Interest Company, which offers accessible and culturally-sensitive mental health and wellbeing support. Jay’s work is deeply rooted in community: co-producing alternative help systems that sit outside of clinics and centre Black communities. He stands alongside communities in addressing structural and systemic discrimination, not only in therapeutic spaces, but also at community, organisational and policy levels.

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