Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance & Systemic Racism in the United States
In releasing The Harm is To Our Genes — Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance and Systemic Racism, N’COBRA has five (5) desired outcomes:
- Inclusion – We want all discussions on the health disparities of the Black community to include the fact that this community, and only this community, has experienced over 400 years of historical trauma in the manner in which it has, which can, has, and possibly, will negatively impact our health at some point in our
- Resources – We want resources directed to mitigate the effect of the historical trauma, i.e., transgenerational transmission of trauma and transgenerational epigenetic inherited injury.
- Research – As most of the research on transgenerational epigenetic inheritance has been on animals, we want specific research on our communities by our researchers, with our practitioners to chart a course of transgenerational healing for our community.
- Awareness – We want cities, states, and the federal government to provide awareness information on the existence and possible ways that our community can individually address this reality.
- Decolonization of Health – Many alternative healing modalities, in particular, African, and African-centered healing modalities must be understood, accepted, adopted, funded, and utilized in the effort to heal our communities from the centuries of terror, trauma, and abuse.