The Trouble with Trauma Talk — a conversation between Donni Riki, Allan Wade and Cathy Richardson

"Why are we not talking about the neurological consequences of failed and malicious state responses? If we were really thinking about the brain, shouldn't that be part of the discourse?" — Allan Wade Some quotes from the video: (15:59) The trauma industry sits alongside the colonial code in the helping relations. (19:30) ...brain science is… Continue reading The Trouble with Trauma Talk — a conversation between Donni Riki, Allan Wade and Cathy Richardson

With the slow crawl of each sun, the shackles loosened

While exploring the stark, yet impactful articles on cryingoutforjustice.blog, a chilling realization washed over me. The digital pages seemed to echo a harsh but life saving truth: Brandon and the church had treated Bethany and me with a profound absence of warmth, their actions like a cold, unyielding stone against our skin. Their words, sharp… Continue reading With the slow crawl of each sun, the shackles loosened