They say trauma can last a lifetime. But for genocide survivors, it can last multiple. According to the United Nations, genocide can be officially defined as a set of acts that are committed “with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.” Many of these heinous crimes are not spoken about openly today, but the trauma they create often has a generational effect on the descendants of those targeted. Read more...
Photo: A candle shines in the dark. Institutions must acknowledge genocide survivors’ descendants and their generational trauma. Proper support and resources need to be provided. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
