Authenticity, Belonging, Community

S5 Ep 1: Using Privilege and Experience to Make Change | Mark Wynn

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On this episode of INCOGNITO the podcast, Michael interviews Mark Wynn! Mark is a former police officer and consultant for the justice department. He served as an officer in Nashville for 21 years and worked to create the largest police domestic violence investigative unit in the United States. He trains professionals, from executives to officers to social workers and more, on how to address domestic violence in their work. Recently he was featured in the documentary “This Is Where I Learned Not to Sleep” about his life and his work.


Key Takeaways:

  • The system needs to be reminded what civil rights are all about
  • Things are getting better but you need to stay vigilant
  • Smart people learn from their mistakes, intelligent people learn from others’ mistakes too
  • Our world is filled with survivors and we need to start talking out loud about it
  • Ask for help, move away from misery

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    Find Mark’s work:

    • This Is Where I Learned Not to Sleep: https://www.thisiswherefilm.com/ (documentary)

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      For more of Michael’s work, visit our website www.incognitotheplay.com or follow us on Instagram @incognitotheplay

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      Thanks to Ned Doheny for providing our podcast music! You can find him and his music on Spotify.

      Editing and co-production of this podcast by Emma Yarger.

      Email [email protected] with questions or comments about the show!


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