Amelia Shindelar, director of the Human Rights Initiative at the University of Minnesota, has published an article in Open Global Rights. In her article, “Healing the Defenders: Grassroots Solutions for Activist Well-Being,” she explores themes of how human rights defenders are navigating some of the most difficult pressures of our time.
Shindelar highlights issues from systemic inequality and surveillance to burnout and grief as well as how community-led practices of care are a powerful tool for growth and resilience during difficult times. She discusses how collective care, mutual support, and healing justice are important parts of resistance in moments of hardship and struggle. Read the article on Open Global Rights.
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