How workplaces can do better
During Black History Month, Mental Health at Work, a website curated by Mind, raised up voices from the Black community so that readers could learn about their experiences.
Each week, guest writers shared their stories about specific issues which can affect mental health in the workplace, and what organisations can do to help and heal one another.
Melz Owusu, Founder of the Free Black University, shares their thoughts on how to have a voice for social injustice in the workplace, while navigating criticism with compassion.
How can we speak up for others in a world that is afraid to make mistakes?
Read Melz’s blog
Blogger, Poet and Speaker, Zee Monteiro discusses how workplaces need to understand the intersection between race and LGBTQ+ identities in the workplace and what ally training really is.
Without it, the consequences have a significant impact on mental health.
Read Zee’s blog
Annalisa S. Toccara and Shania Ives are Co-Founders of the charity, Adoptee Futures. Both women talk about their experiences setting up a charity and why being a Black adoptee can be a lonely journey.
The CEOs discuss why they may face complex trauma and how a workplace can help to prevent trigger it.
Read Annalisa and Shania’s blog
Mind’s Head of Equality Improvement, Marcel Vige, reflects on the authenticity of white-led organisations since the Black Lives Matter protests and his own internal conflict within his role.
Read Marcel’s blog
Discover more resources online, including information about our Commitment, a simple framework for organisations to support the mental health of their people.
Join our Mental Health at Work Commitment
