S1 Ep6: HOOD MADE: The barriers/ structural violence, the struggles in higher education, and the importance of advocacy !y

from Healing Ourselves Heals Our Hoods · host Deziana Torres

On this episode, we share this space with our guest speaker Shamawn Wright who illuminates the struggle being raised in East Oakland and Antioch. With his personal experience and he empowers folks to understand the hustle and its connection to poverty in our communities. Together we discuss code switching, impacts of professionalism on our authentic identities, and the importance of finding the beauty in our struggle instead of shame. Tune in and be inspired with real life stories from our own folks from the hood!

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