12 Aug Why Black women are pushing to diversify health care industry
By Nia Mclean, CNN
CNN — When Charmain Jackman and her husband decided to see a couple’s counselor, they had a list of criteria. As a Black psychologist of Barbadian descent, Jackman knew she was looking for a therapist of color who had experience working with couples. The search, however, proved to be more challenging than she expected.
“We wanted someone who understood our culture,” Jackman told CNN. “We didn’t want to explain our family or immigrant experience.”
Ultimately, Jackman said their therapist ended up being a White, Jewish woman because they struggled to find a therapist of color. Read more…