Leading with Empathy & Allyship: EP8 Understanding Intergenerational Trauma with Michael Thomas

Join Change Catalyst Founder & CEO Melinda Briana Epler with Michael Thomas, Shareholder at Ogletree Deakins to discuss Intergenerational Trauma & Its Impact in the Workplace.

We discuss deep, intergenerational racial trauma that can be passed from generation to generation. We explore how that can show up physically, emotionally and spiritually; what some triggers are; how we can recognize and heal these in ourselves; and how we can collectively recognize and correct continued trauma and make space for healing.

Please note this episode does talk about trauma, as well as ways to heal. Please make sure you watch in a safe space where you have time to reflect and practice self-care afterward.

Learn more about Michael's work at ogletree.com/ and www.linkedin.com/in/michael-thomas-46b7a212/

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Resources:

➡ Ogletree Deakin's D&I Compliance Tools, Training & Resources tcin.co/OgletreeDIFlyer
➡ Michael's Tech Inclusion 2016 Talk: tcin.co/MichaelTechInclusion
➡ Niroga Institute (Oakland, CA): www.niroga.org/
➡ Centre for Restorative Justice and Reconciliation tcin.co/RestorativeJusticeCircles

Reading:

➡ Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy DeGruy www.joydegruy.com/shop
➡ The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk tcin.co/BodyKeepsScore
➡ The Black Body As a Fetish Object by Anthony Farley tcin.co/AnthonyFarley
➡ CDC-Kaiser Study on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) tcin.co/ACEstudy

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