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Center for Victims of Torture (CVT): Healing the wounds of torture globally, strengthening healers & human rights defenders, advocating to end #torture. www.cvt.org
@cvt.orgOn World Mental Health Day, a reminder that nearly 118 million people have been forcibly displaced around the world. These levels, and the trauma they suggest, are historic. Mental health care must be part of crisis response. Let’s make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority.
@cvt.orgCVT is hiring an Executive Assistant to provide support to the Executive Leadership Team: President/CEO and Vice Presidents. You’ll serve as a main point of contact for stakeholders including staff, board, donors and more. 100% remote in the U.S. Apply: jobs.dayforcehcm.com/cvt/CANDIDAT...
@carolrosenbergfeed.bsky.socialReposted by @cvt.orgGood morning. Here's the big news that broke over night. Prosecutors are 5-0 in their losses to the so-called "clean team interrogation" challenges. The government is still deciding whether to appeal this one.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...
@refugeeadvocacylab.bsky.socialReposted by @cvt.org📈NEW POLL: The Lab, @refugeesinternational.org & @dataforprogress.org find that voters across party lines strongly support the US refugee program, oppose current immigration enforcement policies, & overwhelmingly support a path to citizenship for immigrants
www.refugeeadvocacylab.org/resources/tw...
@cvt.orgThroughout CVT’s study on trauma-informed, culturally responsive, integrated massage therapy, clients had different responses and improvements. Three case studies show the aspects of TCI-Massage that work best for addressing multiple problems. Read our case studies:
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@cvt.orgThe UN Convention Against Torture bans torture globally. Published in 1984, signed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, all signatory states must prevent and prosecute acts of torture, including causing pain or suffering to gain information, punish, intimidate, coerce or based on discrimination.
@cvt.orgNEW: A scoping review on cultural adaptation in physical therapy notes there's wide discussion about the benefits of cultural adaptation as part of physical therapy intervention design, but little published research on the topic. Read more: www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/14...
@cvt.orgWe’re grateful to our friends at Crooners Supper Club for helping make this year’s Restoring Hope Breakfast possible!
We look forward to gathering with our community for a meaningful morning of connection, hope and support for survivors of torture. Register today! give.cvt.org/event/2026-r...
@cvt.orgTorture is never permitted in war or for nat'l security. Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions prohibits: “Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture,” & “Outrages upon personal dignity, in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment.”
@cvt.orgCVT Georgia participated in the CASA Community Wellness Fair, connecting community members with health, social and wellness resources. Shown are Laetitia Tokplo, Léonce Byimana & Azadeh Sadeghi. Congratulations on a wonderful event!
@cvt.orgDon’t miss this important conversation and truly stellar lineup for the @minnpost.com annual festival!
See details and get tickets: www.minnpost.com/the-whistleb...
@cvt.orgCVT’s TCI-Massage helps clients learn simple self-massage techniques to manage tension and discomfort on their own. We have a guide you can use, too: 8 practices for the scalp, face, shoulders, arms, hands, back, thighs & feet, using just your hands or a tennis ball. www.cvt.org/wp-content/u...
@cvt.orgWe are hiring a part-time psychotherapist for a 7-month position in St. Cloud, Minn. to provide psychological assessment and treatment to survivors of torture and their family members. 60% remote. Send resume & cover letter to: [email protected]. Read details here: www.cvt.org/wp-content/u...
@cvt.orgA new and comprehensive report from @amnesty-usa.bsky.social on human rights abuses in federal immigration enforcement.
@cvt.orgFor people who have experienced trauma, touch, close proximity, closed doors, physical exposure or lying down can activate protective responses. TCI-Massage was designed to address this by creating and building safety, predictability, communication, choice and control.
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@refugeeadvocacylab.bsky.socialReposted by @cvt.org+450 state & local elected leaders just sent a letter to the federal government calling for them to rebuild a strong & fair refugee admissions program.
It's clear: The American people overwhelmingly support welcoming refugees and our #FreedomToWelcome. freedomtowelcome.us
@cvt.orgWhen the world came together after WWII to form the UN and publish the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the right to a life free from torture was near the very top of the list. Article 5 states: “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
@cvt.orgCVT is hiring a program manager to provide leadership for CVT’s St. Paul program. Ensure the smooth service delivery for clients & support interdisciplinary care teams as they provide rehabilitative care to survivors of torture. Location: St. Paul; 20% remote. jobs.dayforcehcm.com/cvt/CANDIDAT...
@omegarf.bsky.socialReposted by @cvt.org❓ Why do we need to end the trade in tools of torture?
📣 Read & see what steps civil society is calling on states to take.
@cvt.orgWhy might massage be an ideal time to learn how to listen to your body? Check out these reflections from the CVT team behind our trauma-informed, culturally responsive massage therapy (TCI-Massage).
Read more: www.cvt.org/what-we-do/a...
