![]() ![]() One of the most tragic things we do to ourselves is second guess our own hurts and wounds. They are lies we tell ourselves about our own story. These kinds of thoughts and many other ones pass through the minds of those who have been hurt by abuse, addiction, trauma, emotional and physical neglect. I should have been stronger, more careful, less needy, etc. “What happened was my fault in a lot of ways. ![]() “It’s not like my childhood was THAT bad, it could have been much worse.” Why do I have to be so dramatic about what happened? I should be able to move past this.” Photo credit: "More New Orleans flooding" by Tidewater Muse is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.There are doubts and conversations that play out often in the heads of those who suffer from psychological and emotional wounds. What does that mean for collaboration and partnership? ![]() How might these traumas show up during infrastructure disruptions? How do historical and cultural trauma show up in your community? Young Minds Matter: Historical and Cultural Trauma (Blog) Review one or more of the resources belowīehind the Asterisk: Perspectives on Young Adult Mental Health from “Small and Hard to Reach” Communities (Report)īehind the Asterisk: Historical and Cultural Trauma (Video) High rates of depression and suicide are one of the storm’s legacies. In particular, the lack of protection for disproportionately affected populations amplified issues of race and class. The failure of the government at all levels to plan, prepare for, and respond aggressively to the storm compounded the trauma. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, resulting in the long-term displacement of many New Orleaneans to other parts of the country. Young people, particularly young people of color, speak passionately and poignantly about how events from decades ago-enslavement, acts of war in the Pacific during World War II, forced confiscation of land in the mid-20th century, centuries of injustice perpetrated against Native people-are significant forces in the lives of their families and communities in the here and now. Yesterday’s traumas threaten today’s mental health. Large-scale infrastructure disruptions are a form of cultural trauma that if left unaddressed, can become the historical trauma of subsequent generations. For example, young adults in underserved communities identify both historical and cultural trauma as lasting legacies of oppression that pose substantial threats to their mental health. Cultural trauma is a related concept and occurs when members of a group feel they have been subjected to a horrendous event that leaves indelible marks on their group consciousness, forever marking their memories and changing their future identity in fundamental and irrevocable ways. Historical trauma refers to a complex and collective trauma experienced over time and across generations by a group of people who share an identity, affiliation, or circumstance. What are the lasting impacts of surviving a war-or having grandparents who did? And what about being a member of a group whose ancestors were forced into slavery or into internment camps? These are examples of historical trauma. Module 1 > Infrastructure disruptions > Historical and cultural trauma ![]()
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