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When protecting family dignity conflicts with truth-telling

The commission wants me to tell my story in public but I'm afraid my children will be ashamed of what was done to me.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to shield loved ones from difficult truths can conflict with institutional and personal needs for disclosure.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Truth and reconciliation commissions?”

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