{"product_id":"grief-in-the-margins-grief-loss-and-resistance-for-the-invisible-majority-9781773384825","title":"Grief in the Margins: Grief, Loss, and Resistance for the Invisible Majority","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrief in the Margins\u003c\/em\u003e explores the ways in which grief manifests in the \"Invisible Majority\" (racialized and underrepresented groups) and how the intersections of identity shape how this community experiences loss. Through examining the cultural implications of grief and loss, this text takes a closer look at the phenomenon of collective grief and considers the effect of dominant Western culture on the ability of an individual or a community to grieve effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author provides a social commentary on the systems and structures, such as white supremacy and anti-Black racism, that make loss and grief more prevalent in racialized and underrepresented communities. The topics discussed include an exploration of the BLM movement as a manifestation of grief and as a response to long-standing historic and continued loss due to anti-Black racism, police brutality, slavery, and colonialism, as well as the history of residential schools in Indigenous communities, resulting in systematic losses including the dismantling of Indigenous families, culture, and traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will gain insight and understanding of a universal human experience that is systematically and structurally inequitable. \u003cem\u003eGrief in the Margins\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential text for college and university courses focusing on grief and loss, bereavement, and death and dying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliams, Michelle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Michelle Williams is a skilled and knowledgeable mental health professional, DEI advocate, and entrepreneur with an interest in promoting emotional well-being and social equity. She is the co-founder and co-CEO of Therasource Inc. (www.therasource.ca), a digital mental wellness platform offering expert-curated therapy resources-including educational videos, online workshops, and immersive exercises-to support self-guided mental health care, whether as an introduction to therapy or a supplement to ongoing treatment.Michelle holds a degree in psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of Waterloo, and has extensive clinical experience, providing individual, relationship, and family therapy through private practice. Her work has been featured in media outlets such as CTV's The Social, The Huffington Post, and a variety of podcasts.Michelle combines clinical insight with innovative leadership to create accessible, transformative mental health solutions.","brand":"Canadian Scholars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51648921633042,"sku":"9781773384825","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3d9aa797-288a-4fb3-a9a8-75d1ae95c475.jpg?v=1759838582","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/grief-in-the-margins-grief-loss-and-resistance-for-the-invisible-majority-9781773384825","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}