Introducing "Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Racism in America"

Join hosts Dr. Karyne Messina and Dr. Felicia Powell Williams for a new podcast series on the New Books Network that explores the intersection of psychoanalysis, racism, and the ongoing struggle for equality in America.

Key Features: 

• Monthly episodes exploring critical topics through a psychoanalytic lens 

• Expert discussions on racism, microaggressions, and systemic issues in psychoanalytic institutes and beyond

 • Analysis of current events, books, and articles

 • Perspectives on why racial inequality persists and how to address it

In our debut episode, Drs. Messina and Williams examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s work "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?" and its enduring relevance today. 

They discuss:

• The challenges of achieving racial and economic equality

 • How defense mechanisms like projective identification perpetuate racism 

• The importance of listening and understanding diverse experiences • Insights from the Holmes Commission Report on diversity in psychoanalysis

Don't miss this and future crucial conversations on race, psychoanalysis, and the path toward a more equitable society. New episodes monthly.

Listen now here: A Psychoanalytic Overview of Racism in America - New Books Network