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Beyond PTSD: Intergenerational Trauma and the Legacy of Colonization
28 August 2025
Trauma is not only about events, but also about how they are understood within a culture. For Indigenous peoples, ancestral stories and communal practices can buffer the effects of disaster, while disruptions fracture lifeways and deepen loss. These contrasts reveal how meaning-making, kinship, and resilience shape the legacy of trauma.
Indigenous Knowledge & Nutritional Value of Amaranthus
22 August 2025
For centuries, Amaranthus has nourished Indigenous peoples of the Americas as both food and a sacred plant. Once called the “grain of the gods,” it symbolizes resilience, cultural continuity, and nutritional abundance. Today, its revival bridges ancestral knowledge with modern science, offering pathways toward sustainable food and health.
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