Reporters, journalists, and photographers all help to share the world’s most pressing news. But while covering the stories of disasters, atrocities, and suffering, we expose ourselves to a degree of secondary trauma. Over exposure to extreme human conditions can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. This workshop will cover concepts of secondary trauma, how to detect signs of burnout, and preventative skill-building exercises. Download slides Additional Resources
Jenny Hwang is a program manager at the Humanitarian Disaster Institute.
