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To Solve for Doctor Shortages, States Ease Licensing for Foreign-Trained Physicians
March 7, 2025By Arielle Zionts, NPR A growing number of states are making it easier for doctors who trained abroad to get medical licenses, a critical move that could help ease physician shortages, especially in rural areas. (Read...
Treating Mental Health Can Lower Maternal Mortality Rate
March 5, 2025By Jennifer Porter Gore, Word In Black Mental health is vital for maternal well-being! Anxiety & depression can lead to severe cardiovascular risks, contributing to complications like preeclampsia. With Black women facing a staggering...
CoHLI Economy Pillar Monthly Live Session (Cohort 3)
February 28, 2025Cohort 3 pod group leaders of the Culture of Health Leadership Institute for Racial Healing lead a session on the TRHT economy...
How Black Communities Are Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
February 25, 2025By Adam Mahoney, Capital B Despite the growing challenges of climate change, Black communities across the country are driving bold, innovative solutions rooted in environmental justice. From Detroit's Black-led co-op offering fresh,...
Driving Prosperity: How Black-owned Businesses Fueled Recent Economic Growth
February 21, 2025By Andre M. Perry, Hannah Stephens, and Manann Donoghoe, Brookings "From 2017 to 2022, the number of employer businesses owned by Black Americans increased by 56.9%," even amidst COVID-19 challenges. (Read...
What We Saved from the Federal Government’s Data Purge
February 18, 2025By Jasmine Mithani, The 19th News Federal datasets play a crucial role in enhancing public awareness, advancing research, and facilitating effective policy-making. The 19th News has successfully archived essential resources, preserving vital...
The Possibility-Action Network Podcast: RX Racial Healing with Gail Christopher, D.N.
February 12, 2025Dive into healing with the latest episode of "The Possibility-Action Network Podcast" featuring Dr. Gail Christopher! Explore her pivotal work on "Rx Racial Healing" and the fight for health equity. From ageism to love-driven philanthropy, this...
Racial Gap Widened in Deaths Among US Moms Around the Time of Childbirth
February 7, 2025By Mike Stobbe, AP In 2023, Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth. While maternal mortality rates overall have fallen below prepandemic levels, the racial gap continues to...
It’s Time to Ditch Toxic Social Media Platforms
February 4, 2025By Chauncey DeVega, Salon "we must practice disciplines that calm our nervous system" "Just as marketers of beverages, tobacco and alcohol used emotional images and slogans to addict consumers to their products, today the social media world...
Hope is at the heart of “healthy mourning”
January 29, 2025By Chauncey DeVega, Salon "I am reminded that the journey for justice is a long and hard-fought one, but I believe that victory will be ours." In her latest Salon interview, Dr. Christopher offers profound insights on navigating grief in times...