Reclaiming the Narrative - Sugi Thiruchelvam. As a journalist, Sugi has written about human rights violations in the psychiatric sector and worked closely with people with diagnoses of schizophrenia and PTSD.

Sugi is an intersectional feminist who draws attention to the root causes of the problems. Thus, in her work in the psychiatric field, she centers around one's life story and root aspects and circumstances to understand the mental challenges later in life.

Speaking from her own experiences as well as knowledge gained from her field work and peer-reviewed research, Sugi spoke about the power of reclaiming the narrative and the importance of language in this webinar.

Why Doesn't my Supervisor Talk to Me About Race? Dr. Bianca Vekaria focussed on the interesting findings from her research looking at experiences of cultural responsivity in clinical supervision and the impact this can have on the supervisory relationship. There will be a chance to ask Bianca questions and consider how we can move towards making more space for discussions centered around race, ethnicity and culture in supervision.

Beyond Bad Apples - Reconsidering Institutional Racism - Dr. Tarek Younis focussed on unpacking where the politics of the psy-disciplines and the politics of Muslims overlap, demonstrating how psychological theories and practices serve state interests and perpetuate inequality – especially racism and Islamophobia.

Self-Compassion for My Blackness” by guest speaker Dr. Jeri Tikare. The webinar focussed on Jeri's relationship with his Blackness and the world. His stories are an invitation for us to begin to think about a bottom-up approach, starting with small details in our bid to tackle racism. The idea is to use compassion-focused principles to start noticing things about ourselves and muster up some courage to make useful changes.

“Radical Solutions & Racist Systems” by guest speaker Dr. Gail Coleman-Oluwabusola. The webinar focussed on one vision to reduce the length of inpatient stays on mental health wards, increase access to therapy & promote recovery for people of African & African-Caribbean heritage.