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Community Care: An Indigenous Response to Coronavirus
Our decolonial work involves supporting the collective over our own ego and honoring the interdependence of all beings.
4 Ways to Socialize and Build Community While Stuck at Home
Just because we cannot be physically present in each other’s lives doesn’t mean we have to lose our sense of kinship and interdependence.
Health Care Access in Appalachia and the Coronavirus Pandemic
As medical centers across Appalachia focus on increasing their capacity to test for the virus, these statistics provide a better understanding of the region's health and access to care.
50 Ways to Stay SANE During the Coronavirus Pandemic
SANE stands for strong, active, neighborly, and energetic.
An Anarchist Quaker’s Prayer to Soothe Anxiety
What my therapist said when she closed her office because of coronavirus.
Appalachian Students Displaced by Outbreak Get a Lifeline
Kentucky’s Berea College closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s not stopping the work of supporting students.
Love in the Time of Coronavirus: What Living Through the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Taught Me
In the midst of practicing social distancing, it is important to practice social solidarity.
Call for Submissions: Community Power in Times of Crisis
Send us your leads and pitches by April 3.
Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Social Distancing Doesn’t Have to Be Antisocial
Over the past two weeks, a new term has erupted in everyday speech. Social Distancing. That’s what we are all supposed to do. But that’s exactly what we should NOT do. What we
The Nordic Secret to Battling Coronavirus: Trust
It’s not just that Norway has universal single-payer health care. Norwegians know that they depend on each other, and they trust their government to get it right.
South Korea Reverses Coronavirus Rates
How did they do it? With extensive countermeasures such as free and quick testing, South Korea has slowed the spread of the virus and on March 14 reported more recoveries than new infections.
On Coronavirus, I Understand Why Black People May Trust Their Intuition Over the Government
As a doctor, I’m trained to remain calm in the face of uncertainty. As a Black woman, I shouldn’t make light of the way some Black people attempt to protect themselves in a country that often does little to protect them.
How a Cancer Treatment Center Bridges Cultural Divides
This North Carolina clinic is training “navigators” in the local Latinx community to help their relationships with patients.
What You Can Do About COVID-19 Right Now
The coronavirus outbreak has caused a lot of uncertainty, so here are some general tips for keeping ourselves and our communities safe.
Facing COVID-19 With Community Instead of Fear
As the coronavirus spreads anxiety and panic across the globe, people are finding ways to
share information and support each other.
The Radical Power of Storytelling
Despite the distractions and anxieties of the modern world, we still have the powerful capacity for wonder.
Teen Wellness Starts Inside High Schools
Planned Parenthood’s new Wellbeing Centers in Los Angeles offer much-needed resources and care for teens and their parents.
New Programs Aim to Reduce Harm of the Opioid Crisis
Recent harm reduction innovations are literally saving drug users’ lives.
The Sex Education Expert Speaking Up About Medical Racism
Ericka Hart is uplifting the experiences of historically marginalized people.
Reaching Pregnant People with Addictions
“Look at that little bald head,” Jewel Adams said. Moving toward Adams in the arms of her mother, and wearing a ruffled, magenta onesie, is 3-week-old Safiyah James. “Hi Sophia,”
Making Health Care Accessible for Somali Women
Somali health care practitioners are addressing the cultural and medical concerns of women in their communities.
A Health Breakthrough that Depends on People, Not Drugs
A surprisingly effective way to help improve Americans’ health can be found in a place you’d least expect—the Woodhill Homes public housing complex in Cleveland. That’s where I meet Marilyn
This Is Better Than an Apology
Everyone messes up. Any relationship involves two imperfect communicators capable of hurt feelings, frustration, or loneliness. Given this, expecting communication and harmony to be “par for the course” is unreasonable.
Reinventing Rituals in a Multiethnic World
This holiday season, Kristin Eriko Posner has her San Francisco home prepared for a cocktail-style Hanukkah celebration: a seasonal winter crudité platter and spiced nuts sit on the table, local
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