36 min
Season2 Episode8: Re-Indigenizing our Practices: a platica with Dr. Erik Escareño Cafe Con Emocion
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- Society & Culture
In this episode you will hear a platica with Dr. Erik Escareño and Dr. Alejandra Acuña as they explore different topics on the work around re-indigenizing practices and decolonizing work. We hear Dr. Escareño's thoughts on resilience and get to hear about their favorite dicho or song. So grab your cafesito and enjoy this episode!
About our guest: Erik James Escareño,DSW, LCSW identifies as a two-spirited, indigenous (Yavapai Apache and Chiricahua Apache), Los Angeleno fueled by social justice and perpetuating
meaningful change. Having expertise in the field of mental health, they specialize in interventions for LGBTQIA2S+, Deaf folx, HIV advocacy, and BDSM advocacy/education. They passionately advocate for conducting mental health research through a strong social justice lens. Dr. Escareño has
skillsets aimed at creating purposeful social change and positive disruption of injustice for underserved and under-recognized communities. As a grassroots social impact leader, they embrace strategy and collaboration as the impetus for designing meaningful change.
In this episode you will hear a platica with Dr. Erik Escareño and Dr. Alejandra Acuña as they explore different topics on the work around re-indigenizing practices and decolonizing work. We hear Dr. Escareño's thoughts on resilience and get to hear about their favorite dicho or song. So grab your cafesito and enjoy this episode!
About our guest: Erik James Escareño,DSW, LCSW identifies as a two-spirited, indigenous (Yavapai Apache and Chiricahua Apache), Los Angeleno fueled by social justice and perpetuating
meaningful change. Having expertise in the field of mental health, they specialize in interventions for LGBTQIA2S+, Deaf folx, HIV advocacy, and BDSM advocacy/education. They passionately advocate for conducting mental health research through a strong social justice lens. Dr. Escareño has
skillsets aimed at creating purposeful social change and positive disruption of injustice for underserved and under-recognized communities. As a grassroots social impact leader, they embrace strategy and collaboration as the impetus for designing meaningful change.
36 min