While will all experience some type of grief before we die, the prevalence of loss and how the world responds to our grief are shaped by racism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of oppression. Lamya Broussard, MSS, MLSP, School & Community Services Clinician at Uplift Center for Grieving Children works directly with justice involved and queer & trans youth who are also grieving. Lamya shares what she’s learned about the need for culturally and community specific grief support, what it was like to do this work during the pandemic and how her personal experiences with loss play a role in her work.  

Resources Lamya references: 
Uplift Center for Grieving Children 
Philly HopeLine – 1-833-PHL-HOPE (1-833-745-4673) 
Queer & Trans Youth Hours: Tuesdays, 1 – 4 pm & Thursdays, 4 – 8 pm 
Grief Out Loud Episode with Dr. Tashel Bordere 
The Trevor Project 
The Trevor Project Hotlines 
1-866-488-7386 or text “Start” to 678-678 
The Attic Youth Center 
The Bryson Institute