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What is the trauma of bearing witness to genocide?

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Exile, Identity, and the Weight of Witnessing

This chapter examines the intricate links between personal identity, language, and the experience of exile, shaped by the speaker’s family's displacement during historical conflicts. It discusses the emotional ties to heritage and the impact of witnessing trauma through media, highlighting the psychological effects of compassion fatigue and the struggle for collective solidarity in the face of oppression. The speaker reflects on the dehumanizing language often used in media representations and the importance of allyship in supporting vulnerable communities.

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