Refugee storytelling exhibit and trauma-informed workshops
The Zeru Foundation proposes an exhibit on Turkish and Syrian refugees and immigrants, plus trauma-informed workshops for parents and city staff, to build empathy and community resilience.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
The Zeru Foundation project features an exhibit on Turkish/Syrian refugees and immigrants. Workshops offer trauma-informed care for parents and city staff. The goal is to build community resilience and empathy through storytelling.
Who it helps and why
We envision the exhibit to form a bridge across cultures and bring forth not only collective trauma but explore how resilience can be built on a personal, family and community level. Our workshop aims to include not only immigrant parents who are feeling under threat , but also state workers and professionals in the community who work with them. Social and racial equity is weaved into this work.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 31, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Turkish American Cultural Society of New England (TACS)
- Submission language
- English
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