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A darker green sheet with green dots all along the border. Text is enclosed within a wavy-lined rectangle nearly the size of the page. In the lower right corner, “definitions,” in the hash mark oval. Text on the page is primarily a bulleted list. “Institutional trauma (and structural oppression!). As mentioned, a type of trauma happens at the hands of institutions, and also can result in institutionalization. Institutions can include: colonization and imperialism, capitalism, totalitarianism, white supremacy and anti-blackness, ableism, heteronormativity, neurotypification/neuronormativity, classism, ageism, military industrial complex, prison industrial complex, justice system, immigration system, war, being refugees or victims of war, religion and oppression from religions, aspects of government/enforcement, education systems (authoritarianism), caretaking systems (when abusive), patriarchy and gender violence. And repeated exposure can accumulate effects, like reactivation of symptoms and learned coping strategies.”