Digital Memory as Resistance: NGOs and Immigrant Women Using Social Media to Preserve Collective Trauma Through Intersectionality

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Author(s): Anthoanette A. Ahadzi (Kennesaw State University, USA)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 52
Source title: Digital Narratives of Trauma Among Immigrant and Refugee Women
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Andrea Scapolo (Kennesaw State University, USA), Arturo Matute Castro (Kennesaw State University, USA), Sha Huang (Kennesaw State University, USA)and Anisah Bagasra (Kennesaw State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-9979-8.ch005

Keywords: Digital Humanities / Immigration & Migration / Information Science Reference / Knowledge Management and Library Science

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This chapter examines the role of digital memory as a form of resistance for immigrant women, concentrating on how they utilize social media to preserve collective trauma and assert their identities. Through the story of Fatima, an immigrant from South Sudan, the chapter illustrates the challenges of displacement and the transformative power of digital storytelling. It examines the critical role that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play in amplifying these narratives, fostering solidarity, and providing resources for empowerment. By situating the discussion within an intersectional framework, the chapter highlights how factors such as gender, race, and legal status influence the experiences of immigrant women. Ultimately, it argues for the importance of digital memory in resisting systemic erasure and advocating for social justice.

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