I’m Chris Rodriguez - educator, bombero, musician, and writer. For over ten years, I’ve been on a journey to heal the effects of colonization within myself and my communities. As a child of Boricua and Cuban immigrants who moved from the Caribbean to the Bronx to suburban New Jersey, I was witness to how intergenerational trauma can manifest as assimilation and disconnection from our roots, our bodies, nature, and each other. Through my diverse professional and creative roles, I work to heal this trauma through art, ritual, education, storytelling, and community-making.