On June 11, the Counseling Center announced three new supportive spaces, two of which are to be introduced next week. In response to racial injustice, the center organized Zoom sessions geared toward Black students, White students, and students of color. 

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On June 16, “Black Minds Matter” will be held virtually from 3pm to 4:30pm. This affinity space for Black students will focus on well-being and mental health. Contact Kourtney Bennett, Ph.D at kbennett@loyola.edu or Sheila Graham, Ph.D at svgraham@loyola.edu for more information. The session can be joined here. 

At the same time and date, “White Accountability for Dismantling Racism” will be held for White students looking to explore antiracism. The session will analyze White contributions to individualized and systemic racism. Jason Parcover, Ph.D can be contacted at jparcover@loyola.edu or Brad Bryk, Psy.D at bjbryk@loyola.edu with any questions. The session can be joined here.

“Empower” is a support space for students of color to discuss their experiences at a predominantly white institution. Contact Claudette Williamson-Taylor, Ph.D at cwtaylor@loyola.edu or Dennis Velez, MA at dvelez@loyola.edu for the Zoom link and other updates. 

For more information about Loyola’s upcoming affinity spaces, contact the Counseling Center at 410-617-2273.