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Apr 2022
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Racial Trauma and Work: “I Hear From Bro...

Morra Aarons-Mele
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Today’s guest is someone who experienced the racism in the corporate world. After years of constantly being triggered at work, she had enough, and walked away. She discusses how to heal after work breaks your heart. Minda Harts is an author, an equity advocate, and the CEO of The Memo LLC, a career development platform for women of color. And she speaks to h ... Show More
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