A discussion of how people of color and political progressives can counter the damaging health effects of social stress and the threat of violence. Layna Berman will be joined by long time African-American activist and radio producer Lewis Sawyer and Ana-Marie Jones, disaster preparedness expert and executive director of CARD (Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters).

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SHOW INTRODUCTION It's winter. It's flu season. It's dark and events in the news are discouraging and disheartening. For vulnerable populations this feels like an onslaught. For some, stress is lifelong and hypervigilence isn't just a maladaptive response. What's known about the biology of stress is that it affects our brain, our heart, our digestion, our immunity, and even our hormones. Learning to manage stress is critical for health maintance. When people feel trapped by financial limitations and a lack of resources, they're more likely to seek out immediate self-medicating solutions that make the stress response more damaging. Let's get practical. Oppression and Healing is today's topic.