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Hello, Addressing America's racial divide typically leads to vital conversations around the inequitie [Compass] Hello, Addressing America’s racial divide typically leads to vital conversations around the inequities in housing, job, and education opportunities. Not to mention the plague of police brutality, which, yet again, has sparked widespread protests in the name of justice and accountability. However, what should never get lost in conversations about racial inequality is the lasting psychological trauma racism has on the black community. Studies have strongly suggested that experienced and perceived racism can cause mental and physiological damage, even at the cellular level. However, we’re routinely exposed to images and videos exhibiting black trauma and death. It’s the paradox of racial injustice: Circulating clips such as those of George Floyd being suffocated to death by Minneapolis police have sparked a global conversation that the Black Lives Matter movement hasn’t seen at such a level. But that video, and the footage of continued police brutality against protesters, is undoubtedly compounding the toxic stress the black community faces on a daily basis. BET News’ special Justice Now explored this topic in a segment featuring Emerald Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner, whose death in police custody was caught on video in 2014. “Just seeing the clips took a piece of me, and it took a piece of my heart,” Garner said. “Ultimately it takes a piece of you until you are no longer here.” [Read more here](. —[KC Ifeanyi]( [When talking about racial inequality, don’t forget the gap of black stress]( [When talking about racial inequality, don’t forget the gap of black stress]( The on-camera death of George Floyd once again brings up the paradox of using a clip such as that to spark protests—but at what psychological cost to the black community? [fastcompany.com]( [White nationalists are using fake antifa Twitter accounts to disrupt protests]( [White nationalists are using fake antifa Twitter accounts to disrupt protests]( As protests across the country continue, Twitter has started taking down spam accounts that purport to support anti-fascism but are actually linked to white nationalists. [fastcompany.com]( [Tech companies caring about Black Lives Matter is too little, too late]( [Tech companies caring about Black Lives Matter is too little, too late]( Companies such as YouTube, Amazon, and Nextdoor need to stop “Black Power-washing” their messaging when their business models exploit black people. [fastcompany.com]( [Does your local prosecutor hold police accountable? This site will tell you]( [Does your local prosecutor hold police accountable? This site will tell you]( A huge factor in changing the criminal justice system is the decisions of prosecutors—from setting bail to charging cops with murder. Now it’s easy to see how your prosecutor stacks up. [fastcompany.com]( [Will the George Floyd protests finally bring down America’s racist monuments?]( [Will the George Floyd protests finally bring down America’s racist monuments?]( Protesters have brought two Confederate monuments to the ground. 770 more to go. [fastcompany.com]( [The twisted psychology of militarized police uniforms]( [The twisted psychology of militarized police uniforms]( At a time when distrust of the police is rampant, the uniforms officers wear can further strain their relationship with the communities they’re supposed to protect. [fastcompany.com]( [5 ways to support Black Lives Matter protesters—even if you can’t join a protest]( [5 ways to support Black Lives Matter protesters—even if you can’t join a protest]( Today is a great day to amplify the voices and work of the peaceful protesters and Black Lives Matter movement. [fastcompany.com]( Did you enjoy this issue? [Fast Company] You can [update your details here](. If you don’t want to receive Compass anymore, [unsubscribe here]( If you were forwarded Compass and like it, [subscribe here]( [View this newsletter online]( Powered by [Revue]( 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195