Healing and Human Rights: A Blog by the Center for Victims of Torture
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Dedan Otieno writes about how his work as psychosocial counselor helps relieve survivors' suffering, as do the actions they then take to help other survivors find care.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Nancy Pearson, training manager for New Tactics in Human Rights, reflects on 15 years with the program and its evolution in the MENA region.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Read about plans to expand group treatment options at CVT's St. Paul clinic.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Uplifting anecdotes from CVT volunteers about accompanying clients to the Minnesota State Fair
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Thursday, October 18, 2018
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Global Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Darlene Lynch, head of external relations at CVT Atlanta, remembers a young survivor and his right to live a life without torture.
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Friday, October 12, 2018
Siri Hustvedt, internationally best-selling author, gave this speech when CVT was awarded the Dr. Guislain "Breaking the Chains of Stigma" Award on Oct. 10.
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Monday, October 8, 2018
As CVT Jordan marks its 10th anniversary, we look at the ways the program changed and expanded to meet the needs of survivors.
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Thursday, October 4, 2018
CVT's New Tactics in Human Rights program launched a groundbreaking web application!
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Global Health, Immigration, Refugees, Minnesota
Curt Goering, CVT executive director, gave this speech at the CVT Restoring Hope Breakfast – October 3, 2018.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Global Health, Refugees
Islam Al-Aqeel, psychotherapist/trainer for CVT’s Syrian Survivors of Torture Initiative (SOTI), delivered this moving speech at CVT's 2018 Restoring Hope Breakfast.
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