Women to Watch 2023 Itzel Almazan, People & Operations Director of Capital Area Immigration's Rights (CAIR) Coalition: Active Listening, Empathy & Vicarious Trauma

The Switch by Nonprofit HR

As a part of the series spotlighting Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Women to Watch Finalists, Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication for Nonprofit HR, sits down with Itzel Almazan, People Operations Director, Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition, for a conversation about her organization and incredible contributions to the sector!

Tune in to hear Itzel detail:

• What “vicarious trauma” is and how it plays a role in her organization and informs her work with staff

• How she used active listening and empathy to support staff during the transition to remote work during COVID-19

• Acknowledging the unjust system the organization is working against and how it impacts the well-being of staff who are doing this work

To learn more about the CAIR Coalition, visit www.caircoalition.org.