Article

Haunted by the Past

Author: Ewa Dziedzic-Elliott (The College of New Jersey)

Abstract

In this opinion piece the author reflects on the past and presence and their parerelled realities espacially in the context of humanity, human rights, immigration, censorship and propaganda. Born in Poland during the last decade of the communist regime the author grew up in the shadows of WWII and the stories heard. Today's reality makes her relive that generational trauma. 

Keywords: immigration, history, trauma, generational trauma

How to Cite: Dziedzic-Elliott, E. (2025) “Haunted by the Past”, The Political Librarian. 8(2).