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If You Have Friends and Family Dealing with Substance Abuse and Addiction, Here Are 5 Ways to Support Them
Substance abuse is often a hushed & otherwise unspoken topic. Contributor Sunny Drake is here to change that with tips on how to support loved ones in recovery from substance abuse and addiction . . .
Black Maternal Health Week: The Politics of Breastfeeding
In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, Editor-in-Chief Almila Kakinc-Dodd and contributor Ashley May are sharing statistics, sources of support, and its politics . . .
We Can’t Recycle Our Way to ‘Zero Waste’
Australian scientists’ research on why we cannot simply recycle our way to lesser waste . . .
4 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Endometriosis – And How You Can Help
As period positivity, free-bleeding, and contraception become larger topics within feminist circles, those who have hormonal or reproductive-related chronic illnesses feel extremely left out . . .
6 Important Reasons Food Is a Political Issue
At the mention of terms like “farm-to-table,” people think they’re being thoughtful about where their food comes from. But there’s a lot missing from conventional conversations about food – even in these supposedly thoughtful discussions . . .
Dying While Black: Perpetual Gaps Exist in Health Care for African-Americans
Professor Yolonda Wilson on how gaps in care and outcomes between African-Americans and white patients is a major concern to those who care about fairness in health care. Gaps in care also exist at end of life, too.
How the Practice of Dance Keeps My Anxious Thoughts Grounded
Sometimes, the stillness of meditation can only make anxiety worse. Editorial Assistant Natalie Geisel on expanding the definition of meditation through dance and movement meditation . . .
This Valentine’s Day, Loving Our Queer Identities is Necessary for Our Survival
Editorial Assistant Natalie Geisel on how to practise self-care and -love on the largely heteronormative Valentine’s Day & a society that tells queer identities that they’re not allowed to fully love themselves . . .