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National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action, and Change

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2020

Resilience

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The Not So Incredibles: Marginalization Of Black Families, Ann Shillingford Feb 2020

The Not So Incredibles: Marginalization Of Black Families, Ann Shillingford

National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action, and Change

The Incredibles, superhero film, depicts a family forced to hide their super powers due to fear from the public. The family maintains their secret identities while living everyday lives. Black families and individuals are no strangers to “masking” their true identities. This presentation focuses on the parallel existence of those who are marginalized and the harsh realities of societies cultural insensitivities.