Discussional event featuring Brian Powers, scheduled for Remembrance Day commemoration
In a thought-provoking event scheduled for 7pm-8pm on Friday 10 November 2023, Brian, the Vann Fellow in Christianity and the Armed Forces and the Executive Director of the International Centre for Moral Injury at Durham University, will speak on the cost of war and the sacrifice of those "who will not grow old". The event, titled "The Truth Untold: Remembrance and Moral Injury", will take place at Durham Castle.
Brian's talk will focus on the agony of moral trauma amongst military veterans of modern conflicts, with a particular emphasis on the writings of Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. The event is open to all individuals who are interested in attending.
University College, Durham University, and the International Centre for Moral Injury at Durham University are organising the event. Registration is not mandatory, but for those who wish to receive a reminder email the day before the event or directions to the Bishop's Dining Room, please register here.
Brian, who served in the US Air Force Special Operations Weather Team in Iraq and Afghanistan, published his book titled Full Darkness: Original Sin, Moral Injury, and Wartime Violence in 2019 by Eerdmans.
The event will take place in person in Durham Castle. If you are seeking detailed information about this specific talk, it might be necessary to check Durham University's official event calendar, the website, or contact the organising department for more information. Alternatively, consider searching platforms specifically hosting university events or announcements dating around November 2023.
- The upcoming "The Truth Untold: Remembrance and Moral Injury" event at Durham University, which focuses on the impact of war and moral injury on military veterans, has connections with various subject areas such as health-and-wellness (mental health), general news, and politics, as it concerns the agony of moral trauma and the sacrifice of those who have served in war.
- Beyond serving in the US Air Force Special Operations Weather Team, Brian, the organizer of this event, has also become a significant voice in the discussions about wartime violence, mental health, and spirituality, as evidenced in his book, Full Darkness: Original Sin, Moral Injury, and Wartime Violence.
- Despite the general topic of the event, it is also relevant to the world of science due to the discussion of moral injury and its impact on individuals, an area that continues to be explored and researched in various disciplines, including psychology and neuroscience.
