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Beyond PTSD: Intergenerational Trauma and the Legacy of Colonization

Beyond PTSD: Intergenerational Trauma and the Legacy of Colonization

August 28, 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.

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Indigenous Knowledge & Nutritional Value of Amaranthus

Indigenous Knowledge & Nutritional Value of Amaranthus

August 22, 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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Yakama Women at the Longhouse

Yakama Women at the Longhouse

February 18, 2026

Bridging Worldviews

Bridging Worldviews

February 18, 2026

Spirit Molecules, Part 2

Spirit Molecules, Part 2

January 29, 2026

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