Events and Seminars

Event:Working with Racism in Groups
Venue:Institute of Group Analysis - 1 Daleham Gardens, London NW3 5BY
Date:04/05/2024
Duration:10am – 5:15pm BST
Extra Info:Working with Racism in Groups: Integrating Intersectional Ideas
Convened by Anne Aiyegbusi and Anthea Benjamin

The Black feminist idea of intersectionality recognises the unique oppressions faced by Black women at the intersection of race and gender. As indicated by Audre Lorde’s words, the struggle for recognition took place within a social order that relied upon the subjugation of Black Women, and reactions to their resistance ranged from indifference to violence. It may be argued that little has changed especially as these same intersectional dynamics regularly emerge within therapeutic groups.
In contemporary psychotherapy, intersectional ideas have gained popularity for potentially offering a framework to open up spaces for thinking and creating dialogue capable of working with systemic marginalisation and oppression. This one-day workshop will explore some key intersectional ideas, examining how they might support group psychotherapists to work with entrenched manifestations of inequality, disadvantage and exclusion within our theories and practices.
Organised By:Institute of Group Analysis
Web Link:https://www.groupanalysis.org/post/working-with-racism-in-groups-integrating-intersectional-ideas
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