OUR MESSAGE
During this time, Pratt Athletics and Recreation continues to stand with everyone within the Pratt Community who have and continue to face racism, discrimination, brutality and injustice within and around our nation. Unfortunately, we are unable to educate one another in small talk at the front desk, gain insight in between fitness sets, share a smile after a rec course, offer a high-five after a made basket, or many of the interactions and daily occurrences that help unite us through sport, recreation, fitness, and wellness within the ARC.
Despite our inability to be together, we understand the role sports, recreation, and wellness resources have in this process of change and equality, as well as the education that is ongoing as we continue to be
BETTER EVERY DAY, IN EVERY WAY.
Please see below a list of a few resources for all of you - especially our student-athletes, student-employees, and all of our Canonneers at this time - that can assist in beginning and continuing this journey for you:
FROM PRATT INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP
Pratt Institute's Statement on Racial Violence and Discrimination
Community Message from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inlcusion
HEALING RESOURCES FOR BLACK INDIVIDUALS
Digital Self-care for Black individuals coping with trauma
Black Lives Matter Digital Healing Toolkit
Black Lives Matter Conflict Resolution Toolkit
44 Black Mental Health Support Resources
Emotionally Restorative Self-Care for People of Color
Self-Care for people of color after emotional and psychological trauma
The Link between Experiences of Racism and Stress and Anxiety for Black Americans: A Mindfulness and Acceptance Based Coping Approach
101 Ways to Take Care of Yourself when the World Feels Overwhelming
The Road to Resilience
The Association of Black Psychologists Self-Care Tool
RECREATION AND WELLNESS RESOURCES
Black Lives Matter WODs (Workouts in dedication to George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbruy, Breanna Taylor, Etc...)
Black Voices in the Key Spaces
- Nutrition (instagram accounts)
- Wellness/Mindfulness (websites)
Four Ways People of Color Can Foster Mental Health and Practice Restorative Healing
Black Lives Matter: Mental Health Resources For And By People of Color
ALLY RESOURCES
Privileged: By Kyle Korver (NBA Athlete on his racial learning in the NBA)
Understand your own biases by taking an implicit bias test --- >
implicit.harvard.edu
75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice
9 things you can do to help end racism
How White People can be Allies
How White People can be Allies
Curriculum for White Americans to Educate Themselves on Race and Racism
Racial Trauma
Curriculum for White Americans to Educate Themselves on Race and Racism
ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES
Pratt Center for Equity and Inclusion
Pratt Counseling Center
And of course, any trusted administrator, faculty, staff, coach, or individual you trust to have dialogue with.
Student-Athletes and all Student-Employees are encouraged to feel free to have open dialogue with their coaches and our staff.
