# The Burden of Being

An episode of [Call to Mind: Fostering New Conversations About Mental Health](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1895852819), 17 Jun 2026, 52 min.

Audio: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/americanpublicmedia/podcasts/call_to_mind_mental_health/episodes/2026/06/17/calltomindmentalhealth_podburdenofbeing_20260617_128.mp3

Black women and girls experience discrimination, microaggressions and stereotypes every day. Living with daily racism has a profound impact on the mental health, well-being and lives of all those coping with it. This episode explores the unique mental health burdens of Black women and girls in the United States. Through interviews with mental health providers and people sharing their personal stories, we’ll explore the effects of racism and how care systems can shift to better help Black women thrive. This episode was originally reported in 2024. Learn more about Call to Mind at calltomindnow.org.

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