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Luther Lecture 2023 featuring Regan Shercliffe
Dr. Regan Shercliffe is the Chief of Staff Counseling at the United Nations World Food Programme in Rome. He worked as a Psychology professor at Luther between 2002 and 2010, at which point he took up a position with the UN. He's a clinical Psychologist with a specialization in PTSD. His work has taken him to many parts of the world, including Syria, Iraq, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Egypt, and Lebanon.
Topic: Humanitarian Aid Work: (Another) Impossible Profession
When: September 25
Where: Luther Auditorium
Time: 7:30
If you would like to attend on Zoom and NOT in person, please fill out the form below to register for the Zoom link. Guests attending in person do not need to register.
PARKING DETAILS: Parking for this event has been arranged in Lots 10 & 13.
Humanitarian work is often portrayed as the virtuous selfless lone cowboy riding in to the middle of catastrophe to save the masses risking life, limb and psychological well-being all to serve a mandate. While there is some truth to this version, the reality is much more complex: there are endless contradictions, compromises, politics, passions and ego all set in the context of an organizational culture that is undergoing rapid transformation. There has been much discussion about the psychological impact of humanitarian work that focuses mostly on a broad definition of trauma. The psychological ramifications of doing this work aren’t completely tied to working in war zones; rather, mental health outcomes are a complex mix of personal motivations and organizational culture set against a backdrop of humanitarian crisis. Psychological risk associated with humanitarian work isn’t just about “trauma” - it’s about a breakdown in the relationship between the individual and the organization resulting from all the factors listed above.
The Luther Lecture was established by Luther College at the University of Regina in 1977 with the purpose of making a distinctive and stimulating contribution to the life of the University and the general community. Annually, a distinguished scholar or leader of note is invited to give a public talk on matters of spiritual and social importance.
The Luther Lecture is presented by Luther College with financial assistance from the James Kurtz Memorial Trust Fund.