How does a nation founded on violence, structural racism, and exclusion, build a fair and equitable future? How can a nation heal and embrace democracy, when its government never fully reckons with its origin story, and the resulting multigenerational trauma?

In 2020, these questions gain new urgency, as the country continues to witness and respond to the state-sanctioned violence of Black lives by the police and the increasing incidents of hate crimes. One of the strategies being used more is trauma-informed care, which supports individuals and communities based on their trauma history.

This section points to the manifestation of violence in multiple forms, including: addressing violence within our communities, gun violence, and structural violence. In addition, this section explores non-violence and violence preventi [...]