Regardless of our race, gender, religion, location, and privilege - dying is not an option. But how we access safe, culturally-sensitive support and care is.

No matter who you are, death and loss are universal and an inevitable part of life. However, the rise of social unrest and COVID-19 have highlighted a key part of dying that we haven’t acknowledged widely before now: there is inequity in the way we die.

Generalized grief resources are not centered, specific, or thoughtful enough to be useful for people in communities experiencing death due to racially-motivated violence or diseases prevalent in underserved communities. This is a critical gap that must be addressed. The way People of Color experience grief after a death-related loss IS different. And what WE need to grieve safely and with dignity IS different.

Launched the summer of 2020, in response to the murder of George Floyd, the initial PAUSE concept was in the form of a simple curated newsletter. PAUSE newsletter featured key grief and mental health resources (events, materials, content) created BY people of color FOR people of color.

Today, PAUSE has grown into a versatile organization, offering a blend of digital and in-person support to individuals, corporations, and deathcare professionals. PAUSE continues to partner with other organizations to foster a welcoming community for all.

PAUSE

A project of Mockingbird Incubator

BIPOC deathcare workers ~ Wellness baskets

Time to Hit Play for PAUSE

Creative Mourning (Sponsorship)

In Good Company (Sponsorship)

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