Cultures, homelands, identities, and family relationships taken away due to colonialism are not easily restored even when colonial rule ends. As displaced persons, people are then forced to live without security, without being able to interact with the world around them as taken for granted, and without a safe space to belong, hence continuously being subjected to structural violence.

There are endless ways in which intergenerational trauma may manifest itself, including as hyperarousal insomnia, somatoform disorders, adjustment disorders, substance dependence, family dysfunction, violence resulting from blocked anger and over-defense, or high rates of incarceration and suicide (especially among young people). Colonialism is often regarded as an “event of the historical past,” but generation after generation, its legacy "quietly" and deeply deprives people of their mental and physical health.

In this symposium, we would like to reconsider the reality of colonialism, which can never be stated in the past tense. And, together, we would like to think about how we can transform social structures and political situations in order to free ourselves and restore our health.

[Panelists]
- Jung Yeonghae: Sociologist
- Michael Doyle: Associate Professor, The University of Sydney, Australia
- Aritsuka Ryoji: Psychiatrist, Mental Clinic Nagomi
 
[Discussant]
- Ishihara Mai: Associate Professor, Hokkaido University

[Moderator]
- Kwon Hyangsuk: Associate Professor & IGC Deputy Director, Sophia University

[Languages]
Japanese & English
*Simultaneous interpretation available for both in-person and virtual attendees

[Registration]
Please register via the link provided for both in-person and virtual attendance