Our traditional mourning involves the whole extended family gathering for weeks, but half our relatives are undocumented and afraid to travel, and the funeral feels empty without them.
More people experience this than they realize.
Legal precarity can fragment the community bonds that make traditional grieving possible.
“Where Are You with African grief traditions — communal mourning?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.