The enduring psychological weight of being treated as expendable
In short: What happens to the mind when you escape physical violence but cannot escape the trauma? Writer Zarlasht Halaimzai explores the lasting impact of forced displacement.
In this poignant talk, refugee advocate Zarlasht Halaimzai discusses the profound, lingering effects of living under constant threats of violence. She examines the devastation caused by conflict and the specific trauma of feeling expendable during displacement.
Halaimzai shares how finding a sense of community can be a vital tool in reclaiming the feelings of safety that are lost during war.
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