In spring 2023, Syracuse University Drama professor Ricky Pak helped coordinate the first ever SALTLand Theater Festival in Syracuse, New York. One of the shows featured was Resilience by Mia Raye Smith. "Resilience is an autobiographical solo performance that follows the experience of an African American woman accessing mental health care for her anxiety disorder, while highlighting the correlation between race, anxiety, and the healthcare disparities that communities of color face while tr ...