On July 1, 2022, President J. Derek McNeil welcomed in Seattle on tour for his newest book, . Author, therapist, and licensed clinical social worker, Resmaa Menakem specializes in the healing of racialized trauma and also advocates for Somatic Abolitionism. His book , a New York Times bestseller, has become woven into the curriculum of many courses at 天美视频.
After connecting in the spring of 2020, President McNeil and Resmaa Menakem developed a friendship and sense of brotherhood through their shared work and goals. Their conversation at 天美视频 on July 1 included the impact of white-body supremacy and the origins of racial trauma along with the need for somatic integration and perspective in the healing process for America.