How Decolonizing Therapy can help heal intergenerational trauma
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Samara Almonte is part of the Michoacan diaspora, raised between the lakes and tierra caliente regions of Michoacan and occupied Coast Salish territory or the Pacific Northwest Coast. Samara identifies as a P’urhepecha descendant reconnecting with her ancestors, which has greatly influenced her work as storyteller and urban planner. She grounds her work in a decolonial framework that uplifts Indigenous self-determination. Samara holds a B.A in Urban Planning and Sustainability Development, with a specialization in Environmental Justice and Education, from Western Washington University. Outside of her professional life, Samara is the creator and host of the podcast Raíces Verdes (Green Roots), a platform dedicated to validating, archiving and sharing the experiences of racialized peoples reconnecting with their “green roots”. Green roots are defined as our ancestral connection to the earth that embodies our relationships with all living and spiritual beings. To learn more about the podcast visit nuestrasraicesverdes.com
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Empowerment through reconnecting to women in my family
In conversation with Luciana Grassi and Manari Ushigua
A lo largo de la historia de la humanidad hemos sido testigos de la destrucción de los recursos naturales como medio para lograr la “civilización” y el “progreso”. Como persona con raíces en México, y que actualmente radica en Estados Unidos, desde mis limitadas geografías puedo hablar sobre una multitud...
As the daughter of a multigenerational lineage of farmers, and raised in a primarily agricultural P’urhepecha descendant community in Michoacan, Mexico, I experienced a close relationship with my food and where my food came from from a young age. Migrating back to the so-called United States was a drastic emotional,...
Samara Almonte explains why she no longer dreams of the apocalypse and instead why her focus is on dreaming about our liberation.
