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98 Denv. L. Rev. 1 (2020-2021)

handle is hein.journals/denlr98 and id is 1 raw text is: ADDRESSING THE COMMUNITY TRAUMA OF INEQUITY HOLISTICALLY: THE HEAD AND THE HEART BEHIND STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS AMY T. CAMPBELLt ABSTRACT Childhood trauma-or toxic stress-presents potential lifelong con- sequences on health and well-being and on family and neighborhood stability. The consequences of childhood trauma are grave, but recent research highlights the value of early intervention in addressing child- hood trauma. As a result, calls for trauma-informed practices and pro- grams have grown. Moving beyond individualized approaches, research increasingly looks to address a community's ability to prevent or miti- gate trauma. But more broadly, what if the community itself is a victim of trauma? How do communities dealing with the chronic stresses of intergenerational poverty, discrimination, and violence heal? Are there interventions that might help? This Article explores this systemic community trauma, using cit- ies as examples to illustrate the complex issues involved and the poten- tial trauma-informed, comprehensive interventions available. Specifical- ly, this Article focuses on structural reforms that address the root causes of trauma. I will discuss the effect of trauma on the following systems: health, education, housing, criminal justice, wealth, and employment. These systems are strong candidates for intervention. I then propose next steps to address community trauma across systems. But while this Article discusses discrete policy issues, it ultimately argues that community trauma requires broad solutions. These solutions are grounded in social policies. I call this side the head of treating community trauma. Beyond this, however, achieving holistic justice via unified action requires community unity, a recognition of the value and dignity in the whole that is greater than self. I call this side the heart of treating community trauma. This Article calls for a reenvisioned way of effective T Associate Dean for Law & Health Sciences and Professor of Law, UIC John Marshall Law School. Thank you to colleagues at the 42nd Annual Health Law Professors Conference at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, the International Therapeutic Jurisprudence Scholars Workshop convened at Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad College of Law, and the Sustainable Peace Conference at the University of Notre Dame for helpful feedback on various phases of this work. I am deeply indebted to my research assistant, Hannah Fuson, for invaluable assistance with research, editing, and formatting footnotes. This Article was funded by a summer research stipend from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. 1

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