“In a circle, we are all equal, No one in front of you, No one behind you, No one above you and No one below you” While the circle can have many meanings and interpretations, less discussed, is how the … Continue reading Too Close to Fail: Why Meharry School of Global Health is Focused on the Political Determinants of Health
It was clear that in our historically maintained structures of systemic racism and colonialism, the comprehensive Behemoth of Health Inequity was and is an anchoring component of a system of injustice. Kevin Robinson It started back on September 8th, 2022. … Continue reading Slaying The Behemoth Of Health Inequity
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
The circle is a powerful symbol within Indigenous cultures, representing unity, interconnectedness, and the cyclical nature of life. It reflects a worldview that honors balance and harmony, where all beings and elements are seen as equal parts of an unbroken … Continue reading Healing the Circle: How Indigenous Wisdom Guides Health Equity
We have become a society that often scrutinizes whether or not a person really suffers from mental health. But do you understand mental health and what it means to be in a mental state where you feel your world is … Continue reading HELP ME! I AM ALL OVER THE PLACE!
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
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