The Hidden Violence of Empire: How Racism, Trauma, and Power Shape the US and Canada

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Across
  1. 4. A system used to incarcerate marginalized communities and exploit them for labor
  2. 5. The belief that some races are superior to others, leading to discrimination and violence
  3. 7. The cruel or unfair treatment of people, especially marginalized groups
  4. 10. The forced labor and ownership of human beings, historically used to build wealth in the US and Canada
  5. 12. The use of physical harm to control, intimidate, or oppress people
  6. 16. The practice of taking control over other countries and exploiting their land and people
  7. 18. A powerful nation that controls other lands and people, often through force and oppression
  8. 20. Deep emotional and psychological harm caused by violence, oppression, and historical injustice
Down
  1. 1. Fair treatment and equality for all people, often demanded by marginalized communities
  2. 2. False or misleading information spread to influence public opinion and maintain control
  3. 3. The act of separating people based on race, class, or beliefs to prevent unity and resistance
  4. 6. A word associated with the crisis of Indigenous women disappearing at high rates in the US and Canada
  5. 8. The mass killing and destruction of a particular group, often linked to racial or ethnic persecution
  6. 9. The violent public execution of Black people, often used as a tool of racial terror
  7. 11. A tool used by governments and the media to keep people distracted and divided
  8. 13. The original people of a land, often subjected to land theft, forced removal, and violence
  9. 14. The system of money, jobs, and resources that is often structured to benefit the rich
  10. 15. The ability to control people, resources, and systems, often used to maintain inequality
  11. 17. Health A person’s emotional and psychological well-being, which can be harmed by systemic violence
  12. 19. Work, often under harsh conditions, that benefits powerful corporations and governments