Raices y Resiliencia: A Podcast on Supporting Latinx Students with Trauma-Informed, Culturally Rooted Care in K-12 School Settings
Hosted by Denise Valdez, LCSW, Raíces y Resiliencia explores how school social workers, mental health professionals and educators can create trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and equity-centered environments for Latinx students and families. Each episode blends research, practice, and reflection to help listeners turn knowledge into actionable, practical strategies.
Raices y Resiliencia: A Podcast on Supporting Latinx Students with Trauma-Informed, Culturally Rooted Care in K-12 School Settings
Immigration Experiences and their Impact
In this episode of Raíces y Resiliencia, host Denise Valdez, LCSW, is joined by Shirley De León, a bilingual educator whose own story shapes how she supports newcomer and Latinx students. Together they explore how immigration journeys influence trauma responses, classroom behavior, and family dynamics. Through real stories and reflection, Denise and Shirley unpack the emotional weight of language brokering, collective trauma, and school systems that may unintentionally retraumatize Latinx youth.
Link to reflection sheets:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MNg5hiSQ0-tb3W-k4tbUM7Ny9SIYEEkI?usp=share_link
Link to references:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aiafHEh5mOBkftfkM2HgjwMd4d2XS-76?usp=share_link