Publications by authors named "Jennifer Isley"
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- Some survivors of torture who seek asylum in the U.S. bravely advocate for human rights based on their experiences, and this study looks into what makes some of them engage in advocacy compared to those who don't.*
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- Researchers studied 730 survivors and found that advocacy participants were similar in many ways to non-participants, but they were more likely to be male, had been in the U.S. longer, and didn't always have work permits.*
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- The study concluded that even though certain factors might suggest why some survivors become advocates, there's no clear difference in psychological traits or backgrounds that would help identify who would be an advocate.*
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- TASSC International helps survivors of torture by creating safe spaces for them to share their stories and take action against torture.
- They conducted surveys from 2016 to 2019 after their Advocacy Day in Washington D.C. to learn how survivors felt about their experiences.
- Many survivors reported feeling positive emotions like being heard, part of a team, and hopeful for the future, showing that TASSC's approach is effective and could be used in other places too.
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