Past the Pain: How to Emerge from Trauma with Purpose

Anjanette L. Young is a licensed clinical social worker and graduate of the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois Chicago. She has shared her story with Dave Savini on CBS Chicago, Joy Reid on MSNBC, Soledad O'Brien on BET, and Gayle King on CBS Mornings, and coverage has reached the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, New York Times, and other national outlets. Anjanette has received many awards for her courage, including the Rosa Parks Award given by the Leaders Network of Chicago, and the CBS Chicago investigation into her story won a national Emmy. In 2021 Anjanette founded the I AM HER Foundation in honor of Breonna Taylor, with a focus on providing therapy and resources to Black girls and women. Rev. Dr. Brianna K. Parker is a faith leader, scholar, and data activist, and author of the book I Still Believe in the Black Church. The founder of Black Millennial Café and a leading expert on Black communities, Rev. Bri collects, teaches, and presents empirical data on Black communities' concerns.