History at its best helps the present make sense of the past. History at its best tells the nation's story through the voices of all the …
Intergenerational Healing: Recognition, Resistance, Resilience, and Recovery
Historical trauma, trauma often passed down through generations is not a new concept in Indian Country. Substance abuse, poverty, and mental …
The true tragedy of Attawapiskat
According to author Joseph Boyden, "Attawapiskat is a microcosm of intergenerational trauma." The community is plagued with issues of …
Hereditary trauma: inheritance of traumas and how they may be mediated
Extreme and traumatic events can change a person -- and often, years later, even affect their children. Researchers have now unmasked a …
How do we heal trauma suffered by Native communities?
In a powerful op-ed piece, retired physician Gabor Maté speaks about the issues that plague First Nations communities as the result of …
Lasting effects of trauma reaches across generations through DNA
An assistant professor of psychiatry, Amy Bombay, has studied how trauma is passed through generations specifically, "through a kind of …
We are their children: Kids of residential school survivors share their stories
The students of residential school survivors are speaking out about how their parent's trauma has affected them. Their experiences range …
First Nations youth testify at student deaths inquest in Thunder Bay
Several First Nations youth testified about student deaths at Thunder Bay that happened between 2000-2001. They also explain how the …
Trauma May Be Woven Into DNA of Native Americans
Science has shown the connection between trauma and illness, and how it affects our minds, bodies, and genes. The science of epigenetics …