InCreate Safe RelationshipsbyBrenda Barros Rivera·Jun 9, 2020Doing Anti-Racist Work As An Ally Includes Adding Nuance To Boundary Setting WorkThis post is directed at allies of anti-racist work: I’ve been grappling with the intersection of boundaries and anti-racist work for some…
InCreate Safe RelationshipsbyBrenda Barros Rivera·Jun 3, 20205 Things That Will Keep Us “Performing” Ally-ship Instead Of Being True AlliesSo a thing about being allies…we aren’t born knowing how to be one. Even having great intentions isn’t enough for us to be allies in an…A response icon1A response icon1
Brenda Barros Rivera·Jun 2, 2020Dr. Nicole LePera’s History of Gaslighting People of ColorI am disheartened and disappointed that I even feel the need to write about this, but right now we are living in a time where people in…A response icon8A response icon8
InCreate Safe RelationshipsbyBrenda Barros Rivera·Jun 1, 2020Narcissistic Abuse Also Exists At WorkThinking back with the knowledge I now have, I could see it. From the initial love bombing “You’re the best employee there is,” to the…
Brenda Barros Rivera·Jun 1, 2020As We Amplify Melanated Voices On Instagram, Let’s Make Sure We Do So In A Power-Sharing WayThere is a powerful movement on Instagram initiated by Alishia McCullough (IG @blackandembodied) and Jessica Wilson (IG…A response icon1A response icon1
InCreate Safe RelationshipsbyBrenda Barros Rivera·Jun 1, 2020These Behaviors Will Keep Us From Being Optimal Allies For Our Black Sisters and BrothersThis piece is geared to non-Black people of color and White people who want to be allies to Black people but find themselves getting stuck…
InCreate Safe RelationshipsbyBrenda Barros Rivera·May 21, 2020Unsafe People Can Hurt Us. The Levels Of Safety Framework Can Help Us Identify ThemNot being sure whether someone is a “good” or “bad” person can be confusing. There are so many ways to define good or bad depending on our…A response icon1A response icon1
InAscent PublicationbyBrenda Barros Rivera·Feb 15, 2020Freedom: My Unexpected Gift From An Encounter with NarcissismI was smart and hardworking. Agreeable, eager to take on a challenge, and motivated. The ideal employee, really. You could describe me as a…
InCreate Safe RelationshipsbyBrenda Barros Rivera·Feb 7, 2020The Purpose of Boundaries Is To Protect UsBoundaries have a negative connotation for many people. Some people think of them as incredibly harsh. Others, as the in-laws of one of…
Brenda Barros Rivera·Feb 7, 2020Why We Try To Control Others And How To StopOwning that I attempted to control others is definitely not something I’m proud of. I always thought that I was really laid back and…