More than 122 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, disaster, and human rights violations. During times of instability, violence against women and girls also often increases. 

How does exposure to human rights abuses affect mental health and how do communities leverage resilience to respond to traumatic events?

Please join us for an informative discussion and Q & A session with Dr. Kim Baranowski to learn more about the impact of gender-based violence on people experiencing forced migration. The presentation will also highlight strategies for supporting human rights efforts, as well as partnering with our asylum-seeking neighbors as they navigate the complex process of seeking protected immigration status.

Kim Baranowski, PhD, ABPP is a psychologist and researcher who works in the fields of trauma, human rights, and global health. She is dedicated to collaborating with allied professionals across disciplines to increase access to inclusive, culturally-responsive, and trauma-informed supports for individuals and communities experiencing forced migration. She is the Associate Director of the Mount Sinai Human Rights Program at the Icahn School of Medicine, Senior Adviser to the Trauma Continuum of Care at McLean Hospital, and a Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Baranowski also serves as an American Psychological Association Representative to the United Nations and is the recipient of the APA Citizen Psychologist Presidential Citation for her sustained commitment to leadership in advocacy and human rights.