Ep 115: A Conversation about Generational Trauma

What are children learning that no one is explicitly teaching? Ingrid Cockhren joins Julie and Ginger to explore how historical trauma shapes social learning, schooling, storytelling, and bias across generations. From the lasting impacts of colonization and slavery to concepts like white flight and white-washed education, the conversation highlights how coping patterns, beliefs, and behaviors are quietly passed down—and absorbed by children. Together, they reflect on the limits and responsibilities of schools as microcosms of society, the need for anti-bias and restorative practices in trauma-informed education, and why stronger mental health supports are essential for meaningful change. At the heart of the episode is a simple truth: What is learned implicitly must be addressed explicitly—so stories of hope and growth can be passed on alongside history.