By Ana Martinez-Ortiz La’Ketta Caldwell knew she had to be a part of No Menthol Sunday. As a youth development professional and an artist, Caldwell viewed the opportunity as a chance to positively impact her community, especially the youth. For her part in last Sunday’s statewide day of observance, Caldwell recited her poem, “Awaken.” “The […]
How to Talk to Kids about COVID-19
Making sense of COVID-19 can be overwhelming and stressful, not only for adults but also for children. Avoiding the difficult conversation about COVID-19 can lead to unnecessary fear and it’s important for an adult to help children process the information they are seeing or hearing. Here are a few tips for talking to children about […]
The Mary Ellen Strong Foundation: Strong Spirit, Strong Mind, Strong Community
By Dr. Stacey Jones The Mary Ellen Strong Foundation (MESF) was created to preserve the legacy of Dr. Mary Ellen Strong who was a publisher, marketing expert, serial entrepreneur, political consultant and inspirational speaker. She was a unique, talented, complicated and powerful force. This organization is inspired by her years of service to the Black […]
Topics in Mental Health: Physical Abuse and African American Oppression
By Joel Edouard, MSW Candidate Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are defined as multiple risks factors such as child abuse, neglect, parental substance abuse and maternal depression experienced prior to an individual turning eighteen years old. The trauma of physical abuse is one ACE which commonly leads to substance abuse. According to the U.S. Department of […]
Calling in Black: Self Care through a Culturally Specific Lens
By Dr. Reba Peoples We’ve all heard the old adage that black people have to work twice as hard to be seen as half as good. The sad truth is that, thanks to a host of structural and systemic factors that make us more vulnerable to chronic disease, black people also have to work twice […]
UW-Madison Launches New COVID-19 Resource App
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to COVID-19 or coronavirus, one could argue that there has been an onslaught of information. Every day brings more news and statistics, and coupled with the internet, information can quickly become widespread. To help cope with the increasing amount of information, UW-Madison launched an app, COVID-19 Wisconsin Connect, on […]
Impact of Domestic Violence on African American Women
By Angela Braggs, MS African American women often live in the dangerous intersection of gender and race. As dual minorities, these women are more likely to live in extreme poverty, in segregated areas and in poor housing. They are frequently exposed to violence in the home and on the street, in addition to experiencing a […]
Hospice Employees Receive “Self-Care” Tools and Modify Patient Care Model for Pandemic
By Mrinal Gokhale The proverb “take care of yourself before helping others” rings true in many aspects of life. With the explosion of the coronavirus pandemic, many healthcare workers fear contracting and spreading the disease in addition to facing more logistical challenges on the job. “COVID-19 has impacted the healthcare community unlike most of us […]
Correcting this Faulty Belief about COVID-19 Will Save Lives
By Kenneth E. Thorpe In times of emergency, misperceptions can prove deadly. That’s certainly the case today, amid widespread belief that COVID-19 mainly threatens older Americans. In reality, those of any age suffering from an underlying health condition are at significant risk of complications from COVID-19. And when these patients fail to take proper precautions, […]
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COMMENTARY: The Political and Healthcare System is Broken and Corrupt in America
By Roger Caldwell NNPA Newswire Contributor “History is bound to repeat itself. Look at what went wrong in 1918 (Spanish Flu). Then do the opposite,” said the History Channel. President Woodrow Wilson was the American President in 1918, when 675,000 Americans died as a result of the Spanish Flu and over 20 to 50 million […]
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