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URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/radiance-in-pain-and-resilience-the
 -global-reverberation-of-palestinian-historical-trauma/
SUMMARY:Radiance in Pain and Resilience: The Global Reverberation of Palest
 inian Historical Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Princeton\, New Jersey. This lecture extends a compassionate in
 vitation to participants\, encouraging them to navigate the profound histo
 rical trauma ingrained in the Palestinian experience and its global reperc
 ussions. It sheds light on the lasting impact of this trauma on representa
 tion and well-being\, especially in the face of the continuous distressing
  military attacks on Gaza.\n\nEmbarking on a comprehensive exploration\, t
 he lecture delves into the deep-seated historical trauma endured by the Pa
 lestinian people\, a trauma further intensified by prolonged repression an
 d recurrent military violence. Grounded in the wisdom of Edward Said\, the
  session delves into the psychological dimensions of displacement\, dispos
 session\, and cultural distortion. It examines how these elements intricat
 ely contribute to the acute challenges in representation and well-being am
 id the ongoing turmoil.\n\nExamining resilience becomes paramount in this 
 context\, exploring the fortitude found in cultural expressions\, communal
  bonds\, and international solidarity as essential sanctuaries amidst heig
 htened trauma. The lecture emphasizes the critical role of cultural identi
 ty in preserving well-being and navigating the deep wounds of history. Add
 itionally\, it illuminates how Israel’s facing charges of genocide befor
 e the International Court of Justice contributes to the redress and healin
 g process of the Palestinian people.\n\nReflecting on intellectual empower
 ment emerges as a key aspect\, serving as a healing tool amid ongoing conf
 licts. The discussion highlights how Edward Said’s vision of intellectua
 l responsibility offers a framework for psychological resilience and repre
 sentation in the face of historical trauma.\n\nThis lecture intentionally 
 leaves room for more questions than answers\, urging the audience to embar
 k on a collective exploration of urgent pathways toward healing and resili
 ence amidst the ongoing historical trauma in Palestine — a trauma with g
 lobal repercussions that echo with pain.\n\nSamah Jabr is a Palestinian J
 erusalemite psychiatrist\, psychotherapist and writer\, and chair\, since 
 2016\, of the Mental Health Unit at the Palestinian Ministry of Health. In
 spired by anticolonial psychiatrist Frantz Fanon\, her areas of interest i
 nclude mental health\, colonialism and universal human rights. She graduat
 ed from Al-Quds University (Jerusalem) in 2001\, a member of the first coh
 ort of the Faculty of Medicine. She gained advanced training in psychiatry
  in France and the United Kingdom\, as well as in clinical research in the
  United States\, specialized in psychotherapy and was trained at the Israe
 l Psychoanalytic Institute of Jerusalem. Jabr is one of 22 psychiatrists p
 racticing in the West Bank\, and among the first Palestinian women in the 
 profession.
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CATEGORIES:Arab American,Community,Lecture
LOCATION:Princeton University\, Princeton\, Princeton\, NJ\, United States
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