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Breaking the Cycle Of Generational Trauma and Racism

Alice Li Staff Engineer at Squarespace
May 28, 2021 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
Breaking the Cycle Of Generational Trauma and Racism

About this session

I’m the daughter of a refugee whose family was tortured and executed in his native country, then arrived in the United States only to build a life plagued with targeted anti-Asian violence that continues to escalate today. Overcoming systemic oppression and inherited generational trauma is a lifelong marathon, not a sprint -- this is a mantra that I carry with me as I build my own life and career. As a woman of color in the tech industry, finding ways to advocate for myself and my colleagues is a continuous process.

In this chat, I want us to reflect on:
  • Leading with empathy and vulnerability
  • Managing privilege guilt with true allyship
  • Healing through sponsorship, mentorship, and coaching

Meet the speaker

Alice Li

Alice Li

Staff Engineer at Squarespace

Alice Li (she/they) is a writer, speaker, and Staff Engineer at Squarespace working primarily on their email campaigns product. Previously, she was the Principal Email Engineer at Litmus where she created content like blog tutorials, conference workshops, and webinars to support email developers based on her extensive research and award-winning innovation. Alice identifies as a bisexual Chinese-American woman and grew up on the east side of Detroit, MI where she was immersed in social justice issues from an early age.

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