In the realm of racial justice advocacy, historical echoes mingle with contemporary efforts for fairness and representation. As we navigate this juncture, there’s a resolute call for resilience—from marginalized communities to steadfast allies. But before redefining our strength, we must … Continue reading Psychology of Resilience Redefined: Intersecting Past and Present in Racial Justice Advocacy
The greatest history book ever written is the one hidden in our DNA. Spencer Wells November is the season of Thanksgiving, a time to express gratitude for the blessings of life, health, and family. Traditionally, during Thanksgiving, families gather around … Continue reading Finding Our Health History in Our DNA
Pass the Turkey, Pass the Stuffing as we celebrate how the indigenous people shared life-preserving sustenance with the immigrants at Plymouth Rock. Because there was “Plenty Enough to Share.” This assured the European’s survival. As we celebrate The History of Thanksgiving, … Continue reading Plenty Enough to Share
Cole Arthur Riley. This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us. Convergent Books, 2002. ISBN 978-0-593-23979-7.In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Susan Moore, an African-American physician in Indiana, was hospitalized with the virus. She caught … Continue reading Book Review of Cole Arthur Riley’s This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us
Health care is a major issue in this country. There are numerous factors that contribute to the state of our health: diet, exercise, and access to good hospitals are just a few. Yet recent research has revealed that your zip … Continue reading Health Code
The wealthy of any nation have benefited from their culture, tax benefits, freedoms, relative privilege, and struggle. Let each person give voluntarily to needs we are compassionate towards AND ALSO let us all contribute our fair share to society through taxation in proportion to the benefits and success gained therein. Continue reading Voluntary Benevolence or Mandatory Taxation?
I often wonder how much our indigenous brothers and sisters regret feeding the “illegal immigrants” who arrived in what we now call “The Americas.” Genocide and Boarding schools ensued shortly after the arrival of the “settlers” who came upon a … Continue reading Is There Really an Effort to Dismantle Health Inequity in America?
In a day of renown by some and mourning by others, the majority culture shared resources with new minority immigrant families, bettered their lives, and gave their sustenance and care a fighting chance. “Thanksgiving as a holiday originates from the … Continue reading November’s Theme: Thanksgiving, Collaboration, and the Dismantling of Barriers to Health Equity
Early in my professional career, I heard an unfamiliar phrase from a corporate CEO during a town hall meeting. The CEO asked everyone in the organization to follow his lead and “Trust first, then, if necessary, verify.” At that time, … Continue reading Health Equity – Trust, Then Verify
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