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The Report Film – Hollywood Gets the Story Right on CIA Torture

Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Posted in Washington, D.C., Human Rights
Stanton Wood, strategic initiatives officer, writes about the importance of the narrative in The Report film helping to ensure that an era of torture never happens again.
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Five Years Later, America’s Dark Chapter of Torture is Not Over

Monday, December 9, 2019
Posted in Washington, D.C., Human Rights
Curt Goering, CVT executive director, writes on the 5th anniversary of release of the executive summary of the CIA Torture Report that it is long past time to release the full report.
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Engaging the Wider Community in Healing

Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees, Minnesota
Kahin Adam, MPH, MSW, LGSW, Somali community educator and psychotherapist, CVT St. Cloud, writes about what it means to clients to work with him, one of few Somali therapists in the region.
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Grappling with Hostility and Trauma at the U.S. Southern Border

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Posted in Washington, D.C., Human Rights, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
CVT, artists and organizations advocate for a more responsible and compassionate response for those fleeing persecution.
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The Truth Matters to Survivors

Monday, November 18, 2019
Posted in Washington, D.C., Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights
Curt Goering, CVT executive director, writes that the full truth about the CIA torture program must be told.
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Care for One Client Helps Many More find Healing

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Mohamad Bny Salameh, Ph.D., psychotherapist/trainer, CVT Jordan, writes about his work and the need to support clinical staff so they can best support clients.
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Seeing Clients Change is Motivating for Counselors

Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Global Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Lina Hasan, associate psychotherapist/trainer, CVT Jordan, writes about her work with refugee survivors and the extraordinary changes she sees them experience.
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An Anniversary: Reflections after Ten Years of Healing in Uganda

Friday, October 18, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Global Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Gabriele Marini, psychotherapist/trainer, has been with CVT Uganda across its ten years. Here, he shares reflections on the work and the healing experienced by survivors.
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Ten Years in Northern Uganda: Crisis Followed by Hope

Friday, October 18, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Global Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
CVT Uganda commemorates 10 years of healing work for survivors in Northern Uganda.
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My Hidden World

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Refugees
In the second story in this series, Farah Al-Dweik, senior physiotherapist, CVT Jordan, shares a story of healing after rape, describing techniques she uses in her work.
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