Rojin, the Symbol of a Traumatized Yet Hopeful Society :: January 22, 2012

Facilitator: Kamal Artin


Questions & Answers Session

Facilitator: Kamal Artin

Abstract:
This presentation is a critical discussion that compares individual and society. The case of a society would be portrayed as an individual. The individual has been abused, neglected, and traumatized. She suffers from a deep pain, been denied various opportunities and therefore remains underdeveloped. She is fearful yet hopeful for a change. Then the factors such as disease, behavior, personality, and life story of an individual will be compared to the factors that affect society such as geography, governing style, culture, and traumatic history.

About the Presenter

Dr. Kamal Artin was born in Eastern Kurdistan. He migrated to Switzerland and then to US in 1980s. He completed his medical degree in Zurich, Switzerland and his psychiatry training at the University of California in San Diego and Johns Hopkins University. He has given talks at various cultural, political, and academic events and written over hundred articles, essays, and satires to inform the public about the Kurdish plight in different countries.

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