Reclaiming “Chingona”: Healing Intergenerational Trauma with Alma Zaragoza‑Petty

Alma Zaragoza‑Petty (she/her) — Mexican American activist, scholar, and podcast host; author of Chingona: Owning Your Inner Badass for Healing and Justice. She advises and counsels first‑generation, low‑income students and teaches equity-focused coursework to working professionals at USC, with a personal and scholarly focus on intergenerational healing.Alma Zaragoza‑Petty shares how reclaiming the word “chingona”—once used to silence Latina women—can fuel personal healing and collective justice. She unpacks intergenerational trauma, practical steps for healing (acknowledgment, memory work, retelling our stories, and forgiveness), and how educators and mentors can change trajectories for students who have been underserved.Complete show notes and transcript: https://mcie.org/think-inclusive/alma-zaragoza-petty-unpacking-intergenerational-trauma-and-healing-2/