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Tattoo Event Empowers Terrorism Survivors to Reclaim Narratives

2/28/2026

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Healing Ink held a tattoo event in New York to help terrorism survivors reclaim narratives.
Participants included family members of Edan Alexander, a former Hamas hostage.
Craig Dershowitz, head of Healing Ink, said tattoos help survivors assert control over their bodies.
Omer Golan, a survivor of a past attack, described recovery through tattoos, including a healing design.
The event connected participants with therapists and artists to support emotional recovery.

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Story summary

Healing Ink held a tattoo event in New York to help terrorism survivors reclaim narratives.
Participants included family members of Edan Alexander, a former Hamas hostage.
Craig Dershowitz, head of Healing Ink, said tattoos help survivors assert control over their bodies.
Omer Golan, a survivor of a past attack, described recovery through tattoos, including a healing design.
The event connected participants with therapists and artists to support emotional recovery.