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July 31, 2025 56 mins

In this episode, we discuss the long-term effects of anti-black racism on the health of the body and mind, and how racism affects health institutions.  We hear from respected commentator and community advocate Patrick Vernon, from the Chief Executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, Professor Navqi and from the Chief Executive and community advocate of Mind Haringey, Ms Lynette Charles.

Theme Music for the series is brought to you by the incomparable Wretch 32.

 

Guests: 

  • Ms Lynette Charles Chief Executive of Black Thrive Haringey/ Mind Haringey

https://www.mindinharingey.org.uk/ 

https://www.mindinharingey.org.uk/our-services/black-thrive-in-haringey/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynette-charles-ba42802a/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/mind-in-haringey/ 

 

 

 

  • Patrick Vernon OBE Social Commentator, campaigner and cultural historian

 

https://patrickvernon.org.uk/about/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickvernonobe/ 

https://en-gb.facebook.com/patrick.vernon.37 

https://www.instagram.com/vernon_patrick/ 

https://x.com/ppvernon

 

  • Professor Habib Navqi Chief Executive of The NHS Race and Health Observatory

https://nhsrho.org/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nhs-race-and-health-observatory/ 

https://x.com/NHS_RHO 

https://www.youtube.com/@nhsraceandhealthobservator2245 

 

Mental Health resources for Black communities:

 

https://www.mindinharingey.org.uk/ 

 

https://www.bmhwa.co.uk/ 

 

https://www.bayo.uk/ 

 

https://www.cahn.org.uk/counselling-service/ 

 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-soul-stride/ 

 

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Lived experience and suicide prevention conversations for Black men films with Chris Fredrick: https://youtu.be/LYk5dB7U0Mg 

https://youtu.be/Yw2Q_qGTUq8

https://youtu.be/imB4efPXfec

 

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