‘Remembering Is a Form of Protest’: Japanese Prison Camp Survivor Satsuki Ina on the Trauma of Detention
Satsuki Ina on Japanese American imprisonment, the legacy of cultural trauma, and speaking out against detention centers.
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“Eating Bitterness” (吃苦): Civil Rights Advocate Annette Wong on How ICE Policies Harm People of Chinese Descent
About one-third of people who have died in ICE custody since January 2025 are of Asian origin, the majority of whom are of Chinese descent.
‘Uprooted Over and Over, You Are Nowhere’: A Refugee from Bhutan Ties Forced Relocation to Shocking Suicide Rates Among Fellow Exiles
Ohio nonprofit leader Sudarshan Pyakurel on third country relocation and other immigration policies that retraumatize highly vulnerable Bhutanese refugees in the U.S.
Fleeing Afghanistan After Its Fall Was ‘Like An Avalanche’
Shock, disbelief and numbness overtook Eman Darwish as she was forced to flee her country.
‘It’s More Horrific Than What Is Being Told’: Filipinos Speak Out About Being Targeted by ICE
A series of audio interviews about detention, abusive treatment and deportation for the 4th largest immigrant group in the U.S.
The Trauma and Resilience of Afghans: An Interview with Dr. Qais Alemi
Alemi says refugee trauma stems not only from war atrocities, but from cultural dislocation and the loss of language and identity.
Collateral Damage: The Emotional Toll of Trump’s Immigration Policies on Asian Children and Families
An investigation into the trauma caused by ICE and its potential long-term harm in Asian youth.
How the Trauma of Immigration Can Harm the Developing Brain: An Interview with Harvard’s Martin Teicher
Dr. Martin Teicher explains how immigrant trauma and family separation act as toxic stressors, permanently rewiring a child's brain, reducing IQ, and increasing the risk of lifelong mental health challenges.