The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in response to the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black individuals during the summer of 2020 was accompanied by widespread public demonstration and protest. Despite the peaceful nature of most demonstrations, data indicate that protesters experienced police violence at a disproportionate rate compared to demonstrations associated with other movements. Due to the crisis and unrest that undue police violence toward Black communities can cause, it is imperative that counselors identify ways to support communities in their collective acts toward resistance and liberation. This article reviews how counselors can integrate the Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies and the American Counseling Association’s Advocacy Competencies into crisis counseling responses that support protesters of the Black Lives Matter movement.

There has been increasing attention on excessive force by law enforcement because of the disproportionate impact on African Americans compared with other races. Undue police violence (UPV) is described as the use of force by the police resulting in physical, psychological, or emotional harm. This cross‐sectional study used descriptive and correlational analyses to explore the beliefs, knowledge, and skills of counselors associated with UPV. A sample of 112 individuals completed the Awareness of Undue Police Violence Survey, Attitudes Towards Police Legitimacy Scale (Reynolds et al., 2018), and Perceived Racism Scale (McNeilly, Anderson, Armstead, et al., 1996). Results showed that although 68% of counselors have worked with clients with UPV experiences, most have not engaged in advocacy efforts. Results also showed that beliefs held about UPV have a negative relationship with beliefs about officer legitimacy and a positive relationship with perceived racism. Recommendations for researchers and counselors are provided.

This qualitative grounded theory study is the first of its kind aimed at understanding the decision-making process of parents and guardians of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth providing informed consent for their children to undergo gender-confirming endocrinological interventions (GCEI), such as hormone replacement therapy and puberty blockers. Using primarily intensive interviews supported by observational field notes and document review, this study examined the decision-making processes of a national sample of participants who identified as a parent or legal guardian of at least one TGD youth and who have given informed consent for the youth in their care to undergo GCEI. A variety of inhibiting and contributing factors were illuminated as well as a “dissonance-to-consonance” model that participants used to combine contributing factors to overcome inhibitors and grant informed consent. Implications for professional counseling practitioners are discussed, including guidance for direct services, gatekeeping, case management, and advocacy functions.

Attention toward how technology may be used to perpetuate racism is warranted given the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined cyberspaces associated with the counseling profession to estimate the prevalence and impact of cyber racism using a crosssectional design. Results indicated that exposure to cyber racism may impact emotions and perceived inclusion in groups. K E Y W O R D S color evasiveness, counselor education, inclusion, racism ResumenDado el impacto global de la pandemia por COVID-19, es pertinente prestar atención a cómo la tecnología puede ser usada para perpetuar el racismo. Examinamos ciberespacios asociados con la profesión de la consejería para estimar la prevalencia e impacto del racismo en internet usando un diseño transversal. Los resultados indicaron que la exposición al racismo en internet puede tener un impacto sobre las emociones y la percepción de inclusión en grupos. PA L A B R A S C L AV E educación en consejería, racismo, inclusión, negación del racismoSystemic racism has remained a persistent force in the lives of those who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and is a phenomenon that is imperative for the counseling profession to address (Gonzalez & Cokley, 2021). Although the American Counseling Association (ACA, 2014) overtly states its value for diversity and inclusion, BIPOC are underrepresented in the counseling profession. For example, BIPOC counseling students and faculty may oftentimes find themselves in the minority due to low enrollment and recruitment of BIPOC faculty and students (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs [CACREP], 2018; Zeligman et al., 2015). Such racial disparities may create fertile ground for impacted emotional experiences and racialized exclusion among BIPOC students and faculty.