Trauma Archives

Letter From Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Inside a Safe House for Ethiopian Women

Set off of one of Addis Ababa's main streets is a secret, self-enclosed village. In that village, girls like Raissa—some as young as 11 years old—fleeing bride abduction, early marriage, and other harmful practices have found a refuge.

Annie Hylton

The Lede, Issue #34: The Making of Our Current Cover, California’s Progressive History, World War I Photography, and More

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An emotional father embraces his son for the first time in months on August 7th, 2018, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. They had been separated as part of the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy at the border.

Trump Officials Claim to Be Unaware of the Psychological Trauma of Family Separation

High-ranking officials said on Tuesday that they did not feel qualified to speak on the growing mountain of warnings that detention could be permanently harming children.

Jack Herrera

What Happens After the Violence

Twenty-five years following a survivor of childhood sexual trauma and abuse.

Nina Berman

The Lede, Issue #31: An Interview With Al Gore, a Promising Model for All Schools, the Importance of State-Level Climate Assessments, and More

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Isidra Larena Calderon hugs her son Jonathan Leonardo on August 7th, 2018 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, as the two are reunited months after U.S. border agents separated them.

Social Justice

What Viral Reunification Videos Reveal About the Trauma of Separated Immigrant Children

The consequences of family separation will likely be lifelong. What we are seeing now is only the beginning.

Kathi Valeii

Cat Brooks speaks at a recent event in Oakland for Sahleem Tindle, who was killed by a BART officer in early January.

Social Justice

Activists in Oakland Are Pushing for Better Research Around Police Violence and Community Trauma

Community trauma remains a major issue in marginalized communities. But there's still little research to show how police cause mental-health issues—or what can be done to lessen the communal anguish.

Rosalie Chan