I am a Black woman with a doctoral degree who is relatively healthy and by the time I turned 35, I had undergone multiple surgeries, experienced several pregnancy losses, and faced a near-fatal battle with sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening … Continue reading Surviving Sepsis and Systemic Racism: The Reality of Black Maternal Health in America
As an advocate for psychological safety in education and the workplace, I feel the month of November is a perfect time to set the stage for new beginnings in the quest. Psychological safety begins with feeling connected to a group … Continue reading Psychological Safety & Thankful November Transitions
As we gather for November’s dedicated Health and Wellness Month, we embrace the profound teachings embedded in the concept of the circle—an idea deeply rooted in both Indigenous culture and the broader tapestry of humanity. The circle represents equality, trust, … Continue reading Where Faith Meets Native Tradition: A Vision Quest for Healing in the Sacred Circle
Medical Apartheid is the inequity of health care based on racial classification. Unfortunately, the United States has a history of this practice. When we normalize inequality and the denial of human rights, we gravitate toward our lowest common denominator as … Continue reading America’s Guinea Pigs
Louisiana is one of the states with the highest incarceration rates, with a total of 28,387 incarcerations (Department of Public Safety and Corrections, 2020). African Americans make up the highest percentage rates of individuals being incarcerated, followed by Caucasian Americans … Continue reading The Sharing Circles of Health Equity: The Louisiana Prison System
In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word “circle” has about nine different definitions. This illustrates how a circle can mean many things in various contexts. However, one particular definition stands out: “a group of persons sharing a common interest or revolving … Continue reading See Thy Neighbor: A Healthy Civic Circle
And Other Secrets the White House Doesn’t Want You to Know And Reasons Why Immigrants Won’t Share Your Rights With You Before gathering around the Thanksgiving table let’s pay homage to the First people of this beautiful nation, the pre-colonial … Continue reading Descendants of U.S. Chattel Slaves Exempt from Unfriendly Laws, Secrets of 2023 Supreme Court Decison Provides Protection for the Historically Vulnerable
Does America Have the Capacity for the Enduring Qualities of Change? Let’s take a moment to ponder. They gazed into the heavens, and at first shine, they glowed, and they blazed in the brilliance of the color spectrum of magnificence. … Continue reading Resting Upon Fallen Leaves
I have just come back from a full day at the National Museum of African American History and Culture as I say goodbye to Washington, DC. It’s the last night of the CBC and as I sit in the lobby … Continue reading From Vision to Victory
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