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Working Toward Change in Minnesota Police Officer Standards for Training and Conduct

Thursday, August 4, 2022
Posted in Human Rights, Minnesota
Ta’Mara Hill, CVT policy officer, writes about the need to change the rules for law enforcement in order to ensure safety and trust.
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A New Venture in Destination Case Management and in Hope: Proyecto Mariposa

Thursday, July 28, 2022
Posted in Human Rights, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Leora Hudak, migration partnerships program manager, writes about CVT’s work to support asylum seekers as they make their way to destinations in the United States.
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CVT Kenya: Messages of Healing and Hope for 26 June

Friday, June 24, 2022
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
To commemorate 26 June, the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, members of the CVT team in Nairobi and Kakuma reflected on their work and on what healing means to survivors.
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A Message to Survivors and Their Communities

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights
For 26 June, Dr. Simon Adams, CVT president and CEO, writes in support of victims of torture and calls on the world to do more to stand up for universal human rights.
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Recognizing Pride and the Light of Hope

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Global Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
For Pride month, CVT recognizes hope and care for LGBTQI+ clients, with a special focus on the work in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Sami’s Journey

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Noor Al-Sagher, CVT tele-mental health therapist/trainer, Survivors of Torture Initiative, writes from the point of view of a child coming to CVT’s group sessions for care in Amman, in order to share how the healing process works for a 12 year-old.
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The Global Refugee Crisis, from Ukraine to Arizona

Friday, March 25, 2022
Posted in Washington, D.C., Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Dr. Simon Adams, CVT president and CEO, writes about the opportunity facing the U.S. today to repair its broken system for asylum and refugee resettlement.
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International Women’s Day – Progress for Mental Health

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Posted in Human Rights, Global Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
A question on International Women's Day 2022: How are women coping with the mental health challenges of our times?
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Justice is One Word for It: A Reflection of the Trauma Inflicted by the U.S. Criminal Legal System

Friday, February 18, 2022
Posted in Human Rights, Minnesota
Ta’Mara Hill, CVT policy advocate, writes about the losses and traumatic impacts of police killings and the criminal legal system.
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Closing Guantanamo is Biden’s Job, and He has the Power to Do It

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Scott Roehm, Washington director, writes that if President Biden wants to close Guantanamo, he can do it now.
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