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Addressing Social Issues Affecting Vulnerable Populations In San Benito County Through Community Events, Lucila Alvarez
Addressing Social Issues Affecting Vulnerable Populations In San Benito County Through Community Events, Lucila Alvarez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
In San Benito County there is a high concentration of Triqui community members. They originate from the state of Oaxaca in Mexico and flee their homeland due to political prosecution and violence. Many times, Triqui community members arrive in the United States speaking and understanding only their native Triqui language. Their customs and traditions clash with those of the United States and due to fear they isolate themselves and do not seek any community services. Community Solutions addressed these issues by organizing the first ever Indigenous Cultures Day in Hollister, CA on May 21, 2017. The event consisted of a …
(Re)Painting Self: Art Therapy And Ontological Security In Refugee Children, Domonique Jimerson
(Re)Painting Self: Art Therapy And Ontological Security In Refugee Children, Domonique Jimerson
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
To be a refugee is to know loss intimately. The refugee experience can be characterized by the multidimensional loss the loss of loved ones, support networks, economic security, culture, safety, and home.1 2 The compounding of traumatic experience can have a profound effect on belief systems and identity. This paper will explore the relationship between trauma and ontological state in resettled refugee children. The philosophical concept of ontological security considers the ability create consistent expectations about the way the world operates to a stable mental state.3 The three states of ontology security and shock will be useful in …