Urban Grief hosts a deeper look at how gun violence impacts the physical and mental well-being of black women in the community with a FREE one-day summit.

As community violence continues to wreak havoc in our neighborhoods, often the focus is on the victims - which are mainly males. However, for every shooting victim, there are multiple women who take on the burden and stress of caregiving. This occurs whether or not they are connected to the victim or shooter. From the hospital to the home, male survivors of violence are not victimized in isolation as they are often connected to women who function as their mainstay support.

These women experience their own trauma and reactions related to the violent injury of their male relatives, friends, and partners. This free event acknowledges the tremendous traumatic burden this brings into the lives of black women who are often already taxed with other life stressors, including their own traumas. The phenomenon of caregiver stress is well documented in the literature and Urban Grief is on a mission to bring this knowledge to the forefront of caring for victims of violence.

Refreshments will be served; registration encouraged.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• LISA W. GOOD, Founder, Urban Grief, Inc.
• Keynote Speaker- DEANDRA YATES, Trainer, Advocate, and Hope Ambassador
• WANDA D. ARRINGTON, Author, and Comedian
• JOYELL GIBBS, NYS Habilitation Specialist, and Certified Zumba Instructor