~Kiana J as in KianaJTv (Age 17)
The H.Y.P.E. Racism and Oppression session was very intense. The timing couldn’t have been more precise and perfect. All the things going on in the world right now make this session even more relevant than ever. Everyday it’s a new story about a different Black boy that has been brutally abused by the police until they couldn’t defend themselves no more. As intense as this session was, I felt offended that every teen we talked about was my age or older! It scares me to think the teen males that I know are a threat to the police. It breaks my heart to know that as people, police can oppress us. It’s not us it’s them!
~Brandi “Lotus” Williams (Age 18)
This was a great session, and it was the perfect time to bring up a discussion as sensitive as this is especially in this moment in time that we are going through in today’s society dealing with racism. I feel like the only way we can make a change is to be open to change in both a negative and positive way. Meaning that we accept the negative and find a point where we can come together and find a point where we can say, “okay we know it’s a negative effect so let’s get what we need and move on.” If we don’t, our society as a whole can not come together and be more peaceful and actually make a change.
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~Asia (Age 18)
My Name is Nick. I’m part of the best group in the world…H.Y.P.E. The H.Y.P.E. sessions we have are a blessing. They have taught me to look at things from different perspectives. H.Y.P.E. has taught me not only do I have to learn how to forgive people but to also forgive myself. Last but not least, don’t let past decisions and the negative opinions of others determine my future.
~Nick (Age 20)
H.Y.P.E Hip Hop Therapy Program Helps Black Youth Address Racism was originally published on blackdoctor.org
