Organization Mission
The mission of the international center is to support and facilitate multidimensional, multidisciplinary, national and international, comparative, integrative, dialogue among social scientists and scholars of other relevant fields to:
1) raise awareness of the universal importance and the ubiquitous suffering incurred through multigenerational legacies of trauma; these professionals will further develop and disseminate scientifically valid measures and growing knowledge of the nature and transmission mechanisms of trauma,
2) find ways to prevent its destructive legacies from being perpetuated to succeeding generations; as well as devise principles and programs to promote resilience, treat and assist affected individuals, families and communities to cope with their traumatic histories toward a peaceful, fulfilling future, and 3) utilize informed, stigma-free, advocacy to raise sociocultural awareness of and commitment to preventing trauma and its multidimensional, lifelong and multigenerational effects.
Specific objectives and purposes of this organization include:
* Serve as a clearinghouse for existing multidisciplinary literature and expertise, providing up to date knowledge, guidance and technical know-how for continuing national and international research on the study, prevention and treatment of multigenerational legacies of trauma. As much of the existing information is in hard copy, one function of the center will be to digitize as much of it as possible over time for broader accessibility.
* Advocate for and spearhead the implementation of these multidisciplinary strategies. Grants/awards could be made to initiatives in any relevant media to ethically, stigma-free, most effectively, sensitively and responsibly, convey findings, promote and disseminate developing knowledge. A core function of the Center is to provide ongoing training and networking opportunities, including encouraging related meetings and events.
* Devise optimal multidimensional strategies for prevention, intervention and treatment of pathogenic multigenerational legacies of trauma as well as for enhancing resilient and healthful ones. An important aim in this regard is to integrate relevant advances in all related dimensions and disciplines, such as traumatology, neuroscience, family theory, culture, anthropology, history, political science, justice, law, victimology and religion.
Program Focus Areas
Advocacy & Human Rights
Child & Teenage Education
Criminal Justice Reform
Crisis Support
Environment & Conservation
Gun Violence
Hunger
Immigrants & Refugees
Legal & Justice
Social Justice
Youth Development
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