Trauma

Bio Samah Jabr

A psychiatrist, writer, and public intellectual whose work emphasizes collective trauma, resilience, human rights, and dignity

Journal Article Reflections on House Arrest: Resilience and Escape

The psychological and sociological effects of house arrest for Palestinians in today’s Jerusalem

Feature Story Ahmad Manasra Released, His Childhood Lost to Torture behind Israeli Bars

Youth whose abysmal treatment in Israeli prisons captured world attention is released after a decade.

Interview Dr. Mohammad al-Khawaja: “The Trauma in Jerusalem Is Ongoing and Spans Multiple Generations”

Psychological pressures for Jerusalem’s Palestinians are intense, but those who seek treatment can be helped.

Blog Post For Jerusalemites, Family Celebrations Are Often Marred or Canceled by Israeli Military Checkpoints

Family events and celebrations are rarely stress free, thanks to ever-lurking checkpoints and soldiers’ whims.

Blog Post The Arab Counseling Center for Education: Supporting Jerusalem’s Palestinian Community through Challenging Times

A local organization meets a critical need by healing the hearts and souls of a traumatized community.

Interview The Norwegian Refugee Council Struggles to Carry Out Its Duties across Palestine as the War Rages On

A conversation with the NRC’s Shaina Low

Blog Post Mohanad Darwish: “I’ve Never Been Surrounded by This Many Rifles in My Entire Life”

What is it like to come of age in Jerusalem as a Palestinian male?

Blog Post Tending the Seam: Psychiatrist Dr. Samah Jabr Holds Together Hope

Jerusalem psychiatrist Samah Jabr, chair of the Palestinian Authority’s Mental Health Unit, sees tending to mental health as one path to liberation.