We’re going deep on racism and sexual trauma in this episode. We’re also exploring the theory of cultural betrayal, specifically by members of your same race, culture, or even family. Hear how it’s applied to celebrities, politicians, and everyday people. Our guest, Dr. Jennifer Gómez wrote the book on cultural betrayal (literally). Dr. Gómez published groundbreaking work after she developed Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory as a tool for examining the impacts of discrimination and inequality in the wake of trauma. As an Assistant Professor at Boston University in the Clinical Practice department and as a faculty affiliate for the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health, Dr. Gómez has made tremendous contributions to trauma therapies. She’s a black feminist trauma researcher and race scholar dedicated to understanding the effects of physical, sexual and emotional trauma in diverse and marginalized populations. There is something interesting for everyone to take away from this conversation.

Resources:
Dr. Jennifer Gómez's site: https://jmgomez.org/

Her book: https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/cultural-betrayal?tab=1#

Link to Jennifer Freyd Episode →https://howwecanheal.com/institutional-courage-with-jennifer-freyd/

For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/

This episode was produced by Bright Sighted Podcasting.