Everlyn A. Hunter (she/her) identifies as an immigrant, Black, lesbian, Jew. She lives in in Los Angeles, California and is a member of the board of directors of Temple Beth Chayim Chadashim in Los Angeles, CA, the world’s first LGBTQ+ synagogue.
Statistics paint a troubling picture that shows just how necessary improving access and quality of mental health is to minority communities now. These issues demand our attention, concern, and action.
I am Black, I am Jewish, and I am a lesbian, among other things – and I am all of those things at all times in every context; not parts that intersect, but a whole person who fits into different worlds and spaces.