History of Trauma
Native Americans have been historically traumatized and are the victims and survivors of colonialism.
This brief summarizes a longer paper, American Indian and Alaskan Native Family Resiliency: A Protective Rainbow. The study looks at unique resiliency themes, factors and characteristics that have allowed these peoples to thrive through social and political persecution. The stories show how family strengths support the well-being of individuals, families and, as a result, the community in general.
Family, clan and extended tribe create an important protective context for individual resilience. in Alaska and Native American populations.