grief

Mary Ting, On Art: Grief, Guanyin & the Elephants

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Mary Ting will discuss her artwork in relationship to her family history, Chinese culture and current social environmental issues. Mary will highlight artworks that weave family stories of 1930/40s Nanjing, the witch hunts of the Cultural Revolution, and her mother’s recent passing. Along the way she will re-examine traditional symbols, literary metaphors and talk about grief, social … Read more

Naming out Grief: Three Refugee Tales, Fact & Fiction

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One of the latest debates taking place on the streets and in the country’s most respected newsrooms is whether to call victims of recent the hurricane refugees. Some say that the word is insulting. It implies that the evacuees, so many of whom were people of color, are not citizens. Author Andrea Louie contends that … Read more

Understanding Traumatic Grief Reactions in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters

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CUNY Response to Tsunami Disaster in South Asia Speakers Bureau Understanding Traumatic Grief Reactions in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters Video Not Available at Request of Speaker This workshop will discuss the psychological effects of traumatic stress in a disaster situation. It will provide an overview of common signs, symptoms, and progression of trauma and … Read more