Mental Health as a Human Right — “Human Rights in America: A Revolutionary Mindset” Podcast

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Written By The Phoenix Empowered

José joined host Sue Young for a powerful National Recovery Month conversation exploring mental health as a fundamental human right. Together, they discuss the need for systems that honor cultural identity, lived experience, and community resilience — especially for queer, disabled, BIPOC, and first-generation individuals.

José shares insights from his research on cultural trauma and healing, lifts up the role of storytelling in advocacy, and highlights the community-centered mission of The Phoenix Empowered. The episode invites listeners to recognize their personal mental health needs, support one another, and take tangible steps toward equity and justice.

Listen to the episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2329541/episodes/17843888

The Phoenix Empowered

The Phoenix Empowered is a storytelling-and-education organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of minoritized communities and advancing inclusive mental-health conversations. We believe in the power of connection, creativity, and community to inspire change. Through our platform, we invite individuals to share their stories, explore identity, and engage in vulnerability with no stigma attached. Our work is rooted in the philosophy that “taking stock of who we are gives us power.”

Whether through personal narrative, art, discussion, or activism, The Phoenix Empowered meets individuals where they are — and rises together.

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