Intergenerational Trauma and Healing

Abstract

Intergenerational Trauma and Healing is a collection of writings by scholars and survivors of trauma. For many, the act of giving testimony about their own traumas is the healing piece. We invite you to explore this topic through the readings and use in your classrooms, research, and personal lives. Intergenerational trauma reaches far into communities who have experienced genocide and as you will read, even after the threat of violence is gone, our bodies remember. Our bodies also have the power and strength to heal. This text will explore how individuals and communities are healing, responding, and reacting. Through literature, personal story, and cultural practices, these authors share their research and possibilities for a well community