"Changing a law won't take this away because we will continue to be here" with Shannon_Episode 19

Shannon Lane is a trans man and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working in the field of mental health services for almost 30 years. He is experienced in working with diverse populations including LGBTQ+, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, trauma, sexual assault, and domestic violence.In this interview, Shannon discusses his lived experience as a trans man, his job as a social worker, and the importance and joy of community.Listeners can find more info about Shannon and his professional practice here, and they can find more information on the distinctions between secondary trauma, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue here.Deepest bow to the Kimberle Crenshaw, law professor and activist, who originally coined the term intersectionality based on Black feminist studies and her recognition of the framing of power and multiplicity of discrimination that Black women experience through the construction and experience of gender and race – pivotal work in understanding the virulence and amplification of bias, racism, and sexism, and additionally applied across identities and isms. Understanding intersectionality has expanded my worldview and recognition of self-truths since I learned of it decades ago. May her work continue to enlighten and enliven others.For transcripts of this show, please email [email protected] with ‘Transcripts’ in the subject line and/or check your favorite podcast provider, as oftentimes they supply transcription services.If you are interested in book recommendations related to topics discussed, including gender diversity, please see Allison's bookshop on Bookshop.org Purchasing books through Bookshop offers greater support to authors as well as curators, such as Allison. Allison reads over 150 books a year, mostly nonfiction, and many of these books are phenomenal resources for common life considerations and needs, such as meaning-making, relationships, and social justice.*Please note that the opinions and experiences of those interviewed in this podcast are not necessarily the opinions and experiences of the interviewer. One of the intents of this podcast is to interview a variety of people with a variety of experiences and opinions.*If you are interested in participating in a future podcast, which involves thoughtful, caring, and connecting conversations to encourage proximity and a sense of interconnection, please email [email protected] with ‘Participate’ in the subject line.To learn more about Ignite Well-being, in the suburbs of Chicago, and/or the host, Allison, please see their website, Patreon, Substack , or Linktree. Listeners may schedule with Allison on Calendly. Deepest bow to the paid supporters on Patreon, who make this work more financially sustainable.Sincere apologies for sound artifacts resulting from impaired WiFi connectivity from a major communications carrier.Thank you to Pixabay and SergePavkinMusic for the song used in the podcast. And thank you to cloudconvert and Audacity for making podcasting more accessible.