The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in response to the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black individuals during the summer of 2020 was accompanied by widespread public demonstration and protest. Despite the peaceful nature of most demonstrations, data indicate that protesters experienced police violence at a disproportionate rate compared to demonstrations associated with other movements. Due to the crisis and unrest that undue police violence toward Black communities can cause, it is imperative that counselors identify ways to support communities in their collective acts toward resistance and liberation. This article reviews how counselors can integrate the Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies and the American Counseling Association’s Advocacy Competencies into crisis counseling responses that support protesters of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Crisis Counseling for Black Lives Matter Protests
Darius A. Green;
1 Learning Centers, James Madison University
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Darius A. Green, Learning Centers, James Madison University, 738. S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. Email: [email protected]
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Brittany A. Williams;
Brittany A. Williams
2 Counseling and Human Services Department, Syracuse University
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Kyulee Park
Kyulee Park
3 Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School
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Journal of Mental Health Counseling (2021) 43 (3): 198–211.
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Darius A. Green, Brittany A. Williams, Kyulee Park; Crisis Counseling for Black Lives Matter Protests. Journal of Mental Health Counseling 1 July 2021; 43 (3): 198–211. doi: https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.43.3.03
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