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I am living my own Nakba

The author's family has faced multiple generations of displacement and loss, reflecting the ongoing Palestinian struggle since the Nakba.
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South Korean Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in literature 2024 DW 10/10/2024

Han Kang becomes the first South Korean and first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for her poetic prose confronting historical traumas.

For Some Koreans, Martial Law Brings Back Frightening Memories

The imposition of martial law in South Korea has sparked deep fears and resistance among lawmakers echoing the traumatic past of the Gwangju uprising.

South Korean Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in literature 2024 DW 10/10/2024

Han Kang becomes the first South Korean and first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for her poetic prose confronting historical traumas.

For Some Koreans, Martial Law Brings Back Frightening Memories

The imposition of martial law in South Korea has sparked deep fears and resistance among lawmakers echoing the traumatic past of the Gwangju uprising.
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Biden to issue landmark apology over Native American boarding schools

Biden plans to issue a formal apology for Native American boarding schools, marking a significant moment for recognition and healing.

Aunty Flo's family members were massacred. She's sharing her harrowing memories to be part of change

Aunty Flo Watson's family history illustrates a legacy of trauma from historical massacres and systemic racism faced by Indigenous Australians.

I grew up believing my biological parents didn't want me. Then I learned I was stolen.

The Sixties Scoop represents a dark chapter in Canadian history, where Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families under the guise of 'civilization.'

Biden to issue landmark apology over Native American boarding schools

Biden plans to issue a formal apology for Native American boarding schools, marking a significant moment for recognition and healing.

Aunty Flo's family members were massacred. She's sharing her harrowing memories to be part of change

Aunty Flo Watson's family history illustrates a legacy of trauma from historical massacres and systemic racism faced by Indigenous Australians.

I grew up believing my biological parents didn't want me. Then I learned I was stolen.

The Sixties Scoop represents a dark chapter in Canadian history, where Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families under the guise of 'civilization.'
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In Poland, where criticising Israel remains taboo, Gaza solidarity rises

Igor Dobrowolski's art powerfully critiques the mockery of suffering in Gaza, confronting historical and political taboos in Poland.

No Use for Hatred': A Village Seeks to Move On From a U.S. Massacre

The contrasting atmosphere between a memorial for the My Lai massacre and the sale of ice cream highlights the complexity of remembering such horrors.

Girl's Remains From a 1985 Bombing Are Found in Philadelphia

The recent identification of remains belonging to Delisha Africa underscores the trauma of the 1985 MOVE bombing and its long-lasting implications for the community.

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

Racist text messages invoking slavery alarmed communities; investigations by FBI and other agencies are underway.

Becker: We must learn from history, reject Trump's talk of mass deportation

Mass deportation underlies a dangerous reality that risks family separation and community disruption.
Historical context reveals the trauma caused by prior mass deportation policies.

How Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin Made a Different Kind of Holocaust Movie

Eisenberg critiques exploitative portrayals of the Holocaust in cinema while aiming for a realistic representation through his film, 'A Real Pain'.

There's a Very Specific Issue Haunting This Election. No One Is Talking About It.

Society sought distraction through leisure after the devastation of World War I, leading to the rise of jazz and film in the Roaring '20s.
#han-kang

I emerged painfully transformed from her books': Han Kang readers on her Nobel literature prize

Han Kang's intense prose confronts historical traumas and human fragility, earning her the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Meet Han Kang, Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for her exploration of historical traumas and the human condition through poetic prose.

I emerged painfully transformed from her books': Han Kang readers on her Nobel literature prize

Han Kang's intense prose confronts historical traumas and human fragility, earning her the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Meet Han Kang, Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for her exploration of historical traumas and the human condition through poetic prose.
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Ten years on from the genocide, Yazidi culture is still absent from Western museums

Fiction can illuminate forgotten historical and personal traumas, such as those faced by the Yazidi people post-genocide.

For Americans Haunted by Beirut Bombings, a Killing Resurfaces Decades of Pain

The recent death of a Hezbollah commander linked to deadly 1983 bombings in Beirut brings back unresolved trauma for many survivors and victims' families.
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Catholic bishops set to apologize for church's role operating Indian boarding schools

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is expected to apologize for the church's historical trauma on Native Americans, including at Indian boarding schools.

U.S. military to apologize to Alaska Natives for 1800s terror campaign

The U.S. Navy is apologizing for past atrocities committed against Tlingit communities, acknowledging their multigenerational trauma and the need for reconciliation.

Catholic bishops set to apologize for church's role operating Indian boarding schools

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is expected to apologize for the church's historical trauma on Native Americans, including at Indian boarding schools.

U.S. military to apologize to Alaska Natives for 1800s terror campaign

The U.S. Navy is apologizing for past atrocities committed against Tlingit communities, acknowledging their multigenerational trauma and the need for reconciliation.
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My partner and I only have sex three times a year - and I am frustrated

The lack of sexual intimacy in a long-term relationship may be unsustainable and signals deeper unresolved issues.

Federal Report Outlines Abuses at Native Boarding Schools, Calls for Remedies - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The U.S. government historically forced Native American children into boarding schools to assimilate them, resulting in severe trauma and cultural loss.

Interior Dept. concludes 3-year probe of Indian boarding schools

The federal government acknowledged responsibility for the harm caused by the Native American boarding school system and proposed significant funding for healing and reconciliation.
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The Echoes by Evie Wyld review ghosts of the past

Max haunts his former flat after death, observing his girlfriend's grief, in a story intertwining paranormal elements with historical trauma.

Treasure movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert

The film 'Treasure' adapts Brett's novel for the screen, focuses on a father-daughter journey narrative set in 1991, emphasizing emotional scenes over a compelling story.

The Echoes by Evie Wyld review ghosts of the past

Max haunts his former flat after death, observing his girlfriend's grief, in a story intertwining paranormal elements with historical trauma.

Treasure movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert

The film 'Treasure' adapts Brett's novel for the screen, focuses on a father-daughter journey narrative set in 1991, emphasizing emotional scenes over a compelling story.
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Guapo'y review the scars of Paraguay's past revealed through healing plants

Thorne's documentary Guapo'y sheds light on the enduring trauma of the Stroessner regime in Paraguay through one family's harrowing experience.
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