In Episode 49 of the 'F*ck The Stigma' Podcast' Alma Petty-Zaragoza, the author of "Chingona" and a dedicated advocate in the realm of educational access, joins the conversation to shed light on critical issues within the education system. Alma dives into the burdens of student debt, exploring its weight on individuals and the broader community. Drawing on her own experiences growing up with immigrant parents, she opens up about intergenerational trauma and its impact on Latino mental health. With insight and passion, Alma educates listeners on the history and origins of the Black Lives Matter movement, fostering a deeper understanding of the ongoing fight for racial justice. Tune in as she fearlessly addresses the need for change in education and advocates for breaking the stigma surrounding these crucial societal issues.

Show Notes :
Immigrant parents, pushing education - 1:05
Alma’s Problems with education - 4:15
Financial burden of education - 6:32
Other routes - 7:34
Educational Access - 9:37
Student Debt, other countries doing it better - 10:43
What's being taught in school - 12:02
The idea of “buying land” - 15:21
Born in LA, raised in Mexico - 17:18
Narrative surrounding African Americans - 20:52
Intergenerational trauma, alcoholism & parenting - 23:49
Healing from Intergenerational trauma & Forgiveness - 29:15
Trauma in our DNA + Mental Health - 30:48
Latinos & Mental health - 33:25
Alma & sobriety - 35:30
Black Lives Matter - 39:25
Misunderstandings with BLM - 45:37

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