Oppression and trauma reduce our capacity for active engagement in the world, narrowing every aspect of our lives—our relationships, our activities, our thoughts, our memories, our emotions, even our sensations-- blocking the quest to become more fully human. We need to shake off our identities as "The Oppressed" or "The Oppressors", and re-create ourselves as full human beings.

What is it to be human? What does one do to recover from trauma?