Historical trauma, collective memory, and health: mechanisms linking oppression to stress and disease outcomes
Historical trauma refers to the cumulative, intergenerational psychological and physiological effects of massive group-based violence, dispossession, and chronic adversity. It is most often discussed in relation to communities exposed to slavery, colonization, forced relocation, or other forms of sustained structural oppression. Importantly, historical trauma is not a single diagnosis; rather, it is a risk framework… Read More »