Girls Like Us
mind. body. voice. Girls Like Us
The mind. body. voice. GLU (m.b.v. GLU) program is an adaptation of the original m.b.v. curriculum created for Black identified girls and femmes who have an interest in exploring the intersections of race and gender in the context of appearance biases and discrimination. This program is designed to provide knowledge about the history of appearance demands for Black women and subsequent challenges of navigating life as a Black girl or femme. Our goal is to create opportunities for students to armor themselves with knowledge that allows them to see themselves fully, restructure personal narratives to bolster confidence and self-concept, and establish a secure sense of agency.
Current Research
Keep an eye out for enrollment options for future m.b.v. GLU studies!
Program Material Examples
Other m.b.v. GLU Work
Colorism Manuscript
Our team is currently working on a narrative review of the existing literature pertaining to colorism and its effects on Black women and girls in the United States. This review will broadly explore the role of colorism as it relates to disparities in physical and mental health, the criminal justice system, academia, and education – including how colorist ideals are learned, expressed, and perpetuated within the family system. Finally, our review will provide information about protective factors and coping strategies available for both Black people and institutions to implement in the face of colorism, in addition to ways in which interventions can promote the psychological well-being of young Black girls.
Request Our Services
The m.b.v. GLU team is dedicated to serving the Black community by offering prevention services to support education, mental health and overall wellness for Black bodied people. In addition to our ongoing programming and research, we aim to work with the community by offering the following services upon request (note: we do not offer individual or group mental health care services (i.e. individual, group, couples, or family therapy.
Please fill out the inquiry form and a member of our research team will be in touch within 48 business hours.
Facilitation of the m.b.v. GLU program
- 2-day m.b.v. GLU Immersive
- 4-week m.b.v. GLU program
- 8-week m.b.v. GLU program
- Other condensed versions of the m.b.v. GLU program (please specify in the inquiry form)
Anti-Racism Workshops and Mental Health Workshops and/or Lectures. Examples include:
- Understanding Depression
- Managing Anxiety
- What is Self-Care?
- Navigating Racial Stress and Trauma
- Understanding Suicidality in the Black Community
- Evaluating Mental Health Trends within the Black Community
- Body image and Body acceptance
- Understanding Disordered Eating
- Dear Black Woman: Exploring the Intersections of Misogynoir and Trauma
- Surviving While Black at a Predominantly White Institution
Consultation Services
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