Retraumatizing the Past

Retraumatizing the Past

The past—that monolithic nonentity that weighs so heavily upon our present situation. Our past, the past we adhere to and accept, is what defines who we are in many regards. The things we have done, mixed with the benefits we have been given and the actions forced...
Marking Bodies and Critical Inquiry

Marking Bodies and Critical Inquiry

What kinds of questions do we, as scholars and critical readers, need to ask ourselves each time we engage with new material? What can we do to increase our understanding of events—past, present, and future—without causing further harm to the people that have already...