Through Rage to Activism with Patrice Daniel, Erin Greene & Jessica Russell
Rage is a powerful force that we can harness for impactful work in our communities. Psychotherapist and activist Patrice Daniel (Barbados), therapist Jessica Russell (Grand Bahama), and human rights advocate Erin Greene (New Providence) will be in conversation about how rage is perceived, experienced and expressed, who is allowed to have it, how it can be useful to us, and how we can embrace rage and make it a catalyst for action.
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Patrice Daniel is an Afro-Caribbean feminist and Psychotherapist from Barbados. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counselling from Vermont, USA. Her academic background is rooted in anti-oppression teachings, focusing on dismantling white supremacy and cisheteropatriarchy. Having minored in Sociology and Anthropology, she locates the individual person within the wider socio-cultural context. Patrice's recent work has included supporting gender-focused research, and organising around Global South feminism as a distinct political identity. She has a significant history in social justice, particularly in sexual and reproductive justice and combating gender-based violence. As a feminist and anti-racist practitioner, she creates participatory workshops, guides student research, and challenges regional and international organisations to engage in anti-colonial work.
Jessica Russell is a therapist, wife, mother, and feminist. She provides talk therapy for individuals, couples, and families, at Family Wellness Centre in Grand Bahama. Her main areas of focus are anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and trauma. She holds a Masters Degree in Psychology, a certification in Domestic and Sexual Violence, and a passion for human rights and gender equality. After working with Equality Bahamas since 2020 at various events, she officially joined the Board in 2023. Ever conscious of the injustices in the real world, she enjoys films and tv shows where the villain receives an appropriate fate.
Erin Greene is a local Intersectional Human Rights Advocate, with a focus on LGBTI rights, women’s rights and food security. Erin has worked with local and regional organizations including the Rainbow Alliance of the Bahamas, SASH Bahamas, CAFRA and CARIFLAGS. Erin is also an improv political satirist, actor and a performance and visual artist. She is a social and political analyst and the host of 'On the Clock' on Guardian Radio.