Psychosocial manifestations of racism
Guest lecture by Wir sind auch
Wien (We are also Vienna) – Parissima Taheri and Farah Saad
An event
organized by Transcultural Studies as part of the course Echoes of Forgotten Voices – Forms of Transmission Across Generations
by Zehra Baraçkılıç.
Parissima Taheri and Farah
Saad discuss psychosocial manifestations of experiences of racism and discrimination, historical and intergenerational
trauma, and inherited strengths and resilience. Both are initiators of Wir sind auch Wien (We Are Also Vienna), a
platform for the mental health of BIPoC that offers anti-racist counseling, workshops, and lectures. Parissima Taheri (psychologist)
and Farah Saad (clinical social worker) work at the intersection of psychosocial counseling, research, and teaching, and teach
at FH Campus Wien and the University of Vienna. All interested parties are cordially invited to attend.
