I'm very excited to share that I'll be leading an online educational webinar titled "Invisible Chains: Black Indigenous and People of Color's Unique Vulnerabilities to Cults and Mass Manipulation" this Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 12:00pm Mountain Daylight Time/2:PM Eastern Daylight Time. This webinar is hosted by Emergent Phoenix, and I would be honored if you could join us.
In this webinar, we'll be exploring the intersection of race and authoritarian coercion, focusing on coercive controlling relationships. Drawing from my research and experiences, I'll be discussing the various forms coercive control can take in personal, group, government, and employer contexts. I'll also be sharing my personal experiences growing up in a high-demand group that I recognized as a cult in retrospect.
This session will provide a glimpse into the unique challenges faced by BIPOC cult survivors and offer practical solutions to support their healing journey. This webinar serves as a summary for a more comprehensive 6-session course on the same topic.
Webinar Highlights:
Intersectionality in Oppression: Learn how racial and cultic oppression intersect, worsening trauma and isolation for BIPOC cult survivors, and increasing risks of recruitment.
Underrepresentation in Media and Research: Explore the impact of underrepresentation on cult survivors of color and the importance of amplifying their stories.
Community Stigma and Disbelief: Understand the additional stigma faced by BIPOC survivors.
Economic Exploitation and Historical Trauma: Examine how cults exploit the historical economic vulnerabilities of BIPOC individuals and discuss solutions.
Access to Support Resources: Identify barriers to support resources for BIPOC survivors and consider culturally appropriate solutions.
Webinar Structure:
This 90-minute webinar will be a condensed version of the 6-session course, touching on each of the key topics. It will include a brief introduction from me, Evvie Lionheart, high-level information on each topic, and a Q&A session at the end with offers to engage further.
I believe this webinar will be a valuable opportunity for learning and public awareness, and a time for surfacing your curiosity and questions, and I would love for you to be a part of it. You can register to attend live, stream the webinar, or watch the replay at your convenience at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqfuiprjooGdz3hEeq1L-ybhuVE22BGK3T