Category: f4862219-315c-4a57-8a35-34ad4f82e23f

  • Police Brutality on Social Media Impacts Black Trauma Responses

    <![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_30efbccd4bbc4900a742198f38b3beaa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1480,h_740,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1480" height="740" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">https://www.today.com/health/what-racial-trauma-how-black-therapists-are-helping-patients-cope-t184880 </p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:left">2020 was a year full of racial tension. Due to the many tragic black deaths such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, […]

  • This is Where I Need To Be

    <![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_87a0cd12d5ee432a8115a17532d88738~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1480,h_1012,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1480" height="1012" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:left">It was 10 o’clock at night and cold. I was 6.5 years old, hopping out of the comfort of my grandfather’s car with my […]

  • Healthy Living: How Food Affects the Body and Mind

    <![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"><em>Be mindful of what you eat…</em></p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_cbebf878496049e7a8f0f372c851a9b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1480,h_1022,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1480" height="1022" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a27761906/processed-foods-bad-for-heart-brain-health/ </p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:left">Americans are known to be busybodies that are constantly on the run due to […]

  • The Stigma of Mental Health Awareness and How it Affects the Black Community

    <![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_1a1413c4f0924931961d10bd0bd6e9ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1480,h_1069,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1480" height="1069" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">Photo by Finn on Unsplash</p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:left">Growing up, I was told that I was too sensitive, too emotional. I was encouraged to “toughen up” […]

  • Are Black Women Safe in Doctor’s Care?

    <![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_9fbaafc311d74cc6b69272ac72a07560~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1000" height="667" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">https://www.abetterbalance.org/we-call-for-urgent-action-to-address-the-black-maternal-health-crisis-in-solidarity-with-black-women-leaders/ </p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:left">The black community faces many hardships across the board from healthcare to workplace treatment. While many black men face death at […]

  • End the Debate: Breastfeeding vs Formula

    <![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_00b5c54577964d59a24a22de9cdd81f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1067,h_1600,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1067" height="1600" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">Tubarones Photography</p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:auto">Why is it that the determination of a “good” mother depends upon how a woman chooses to feed her infant? We […]

  • What is a Vaccine: The Breakdown

    <![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_b6512220076946d9877a3446d9078514~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1480,h_988,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1480" height="988" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:left">Vaccines have a long history of being a great benefit to the world, helping cure diseases and viruses. Even with their long history, vaccines […]

  • Black Health & Wellness: A Crisis

    <![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_70313270e6b9413dae5cd4b37c054dc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1480,h_986,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1480" height="986" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">Canva Images</p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:left">Ethnic households, specifically black, tend to have a higher risk for health issues compared to white households. Black Americans ages 18–49 […]

  • The Power in Crafting

    <![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_df873efa678b4ff9bf46167c32115293~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1480,h_1110,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1480" height="1110" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">"Gee's Bend imitation quilts" by katieloehr is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0</p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:left">Amid the ever-evolving COVID crisis, political climate, and systematic racism, people […]

  • Having a Preference: A Closer Look

    <![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto">Is it really a preference or are you just colorist/racist?</p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_c8e1ca27346e41bdb04edd06263c31d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1200,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1200" height="630" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:auto">https://www.thecut.com/2017/03/7-interracial-couples-on-seeing-get-out-together.html</p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:left">Racial preferences were something that I never really got. When I […]