Maya Butalid | Author, Activist & Storyteller

The Emotional Cost of Public Judgment on Private Lives

February 6, 2026

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The Emotional Cost of Public Judgment on Private Lives

Public opinion has always existed. But today, the emotional cost of public judgment on private…

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Political Activism and Forced Displacement

February 1, 2026

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Political Activism and Forced Displacement

This article explains how political activism and forced displacement are connected. It shows why activists…

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Belonging After Forced Migration

January 22, 2026

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Belonging After Forced Migration: Living Between Home and Elsewhere

Forced migration changes everything. When people flee war, violence, persecution, or natural disasters, they leave…

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Identity Formation in Political Exile

January 16, 2026

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Identity Formation in Political Exile: How Displacement Reshapes the Self

When Home Is Taken Away, Identity Changes Political exile does not only remove a person…

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