Israel-Hamas War: Approaches to Processing and Discussing

About the Event

Wednesday, Oct. 25
6:30-7:30PM ET

virtual event; open to mentees, mentors, program alum, and staff

The war between Israel and Hamas is a humanitarian crisis, traumatizing those both near and far. The atrocities committed in this war and others have greatly distressed many in the Girls Write Now community—some with friends, family, and loved ones who have been suffering, injured, abused, or killed. Even as a writing organization, we must acknowledge that there are no words to describe the fear and anxiety people experience when lives are at risk. To those who are struggling, Girls Write Now is there for you and we want to do what we can to support you.

In this special Community Chat, Professor of Undergraduate Social Work at Saint Leo University, Christina Cazanave, MSW, shows us how to employ a trauma-informed approach, have civil conversations, and listen with compassion.