Aftershock is about the real war against terror--the struggle
for a world in which nobody lives in fear of atrocities perpetrated
by human beings. Every day, people who push against violence and
injustice or pull for peace and freedom must face their own fears.
Many activists also must struggle with "aftershock," the
physical and emotional reverberations of frightening, horrifying, or
otherwise traumatizing experiences endured in the course of their
activism. This book is for aftershocked activists and their allies,
as well as for people and organizations that practice high-risk
activism. It includes practical tips for individuals, organizations,
and communities, as well as information about how traumatic events
affect our bodies and abilities. Aftershock explores the
culture of trauma that people have created through our violent
exploitation of the Earth, other animals, and one another. As long as
we continue to perpetrate such violations, we will never fully heal
our own traumatic injuries. This book, therefore, is for survivors of
all kinds of trauma, for therapists who treat trauma, and for anyone
who hopes to reduce the amount of terror in the world.