This episode focuses on shame—understanding its social nature and racializing practices. As a Chicanx or Latinx we’ve almost all encountered shame, (oftentimes in varied settings). Though we reside in a “melting pot,” a “pluralistic meeting place,” the U.S. is perpetually complicit in shaming practices and social stigmatization. What happens when we are irrevocably, overtly shamed? How do we grapple with the string of emotions that trail behind? In a rather intimate conversation, Christy and Ritzy share some of their lived experiences. Here they explore the emotions evoked by recounting such memories and find ways in which sharing them can act as a means of connectedness, resistance, and empowerment.