Our GoalsBreaking through stigma takes more than our knowledge of the stigmatized behavior, person, dynamic, or social group. It takes a knowledge, of how we feed into a stigma. Before we can truly understand why the world view's people as having a stigma with them, it starts with us and how we treat those around us, or the little bits of language we use.
To someone who has a mental illness, hearing someone talk about how they dealt with this "crazed" person at the mall today can feed into the stigma they have of themselves. It also can make them fearful to open up about their illness to those around them for fear of persecution.
To someone of the gay persuasion, they might also find themselves in a similar situation. Someone of a distinct race, however, doesn't get an option of whether they disclose their stigmatic feature. These people face discrimination, whether they choose to or not.
Even your gender at times has a stigma behind it. In our nation's past, women couldn't vote, or be seen by many in the workplace.
The problem does not just lie with any one of these problems, but with all of them. Stigma is our concern, and we at Breaking Stigma Inc., have decided that the best way to combat stigma is not by just looking at one of these important issues, but all of them.
How might you ask will we do this? We will be doing trainings, workshops, putting together literature, and publicly speaking about how we can all get back to that one basic connection we all have, our humanity. We all face trials and tribulations in our lives. Not one of us can find our way through life without something to overcome. Sending a message of love and understanding to all of our fellow human beings is what this organization will put its focus on.
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For more informationPlease contact us at:
Breaking Stigma Inc.Phone and Fax: 630-717-0885
1581 Fairway Dr. #302
Naperville, IL. 60563
Info@breakingstigma.org