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COVID-19: Life In The New Emergency Room
Health and Wellness

COVID-19: Life In The New Emergency Room

Dr. Safiya Lyn discusses how caring for emergency room patients has changed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
By Dr. Safiya Lyn M.D. · Jun 23, 2020
Rent Relief: Why I've Helped Give Money To Over 1,300 People During COVID-19
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Rent Relief: Why I've Helped Give Money To Over 1,300 People During COVID-19

The campaign is an attempt to provide direct aid to people who are in need of support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Frederick T. Joseph · Apr 27, 2020
For Black People, The Country Returning ‘Back To Normal’ Is Not Good Enough
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For Black People, The Country Returning ‘Back To Normal’ Is Not Good Enough

By Tracey Ross · Apr 27, 2020
White Supremacy Is A Risk Factor For Black Maternal And COVID-19 Deaths
Health and Wellness

White Supremacy Is A Risk Factor For Black Maternal And COVID-19 Deaths

The element of individual behavior blame is prevalent in Black maternal health and COVID-19 alike.
By Carmen Green, Joia Crear-Perry · Apr 17, 2020
Black Obstetrician-Gynecologists Talk About Improving Black Maternal Health
Health and Wellness

Black Obstetrician-Gynecologists Talk About Improving Black Maternal Health

These health care professionals play a pivotal role in demanding that institutional and structural racism continue to be addressed to ensure that health and birth equity are attained.
By Camille A. Clare & Washington Hill · Apr 14, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Shines Light On Harmful Stigmas Surrounding Drug Addiction And The Way Forward
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COVID-19 Pandemic Shines Light On Harmful Stigmas Surrounding Drug Addiction And The Way Forward

asha bandele talks with addiction specialist Elias Dakwar, MD about what we can demand right now to help ensure the lives of our loved ones who are living with addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Asha Bandele · Apr 9, 2020
Mississippi Has Nation's Highest Hospitalization Rate For COVID-19
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Mississippi Has Nation's Highest Hospitalization Rate For COVID-19

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluations (IHME) cites a steady increase in deaths and projects that 918 people in Mississippi will have died from the novel coronavirus by early August.
By Amber Butts · Apr 3, 2020
Our Collective Loneliness, Panic During COVID-19 Isolation Is Having A Detrimental Impact On Children
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Our Collective Loneliness, Panic During COVID-19 Isolation Is Having A Detrimental Impact On Children

The massive upheaval in our daily and cultural practices will take a tangible, emotional toll on all of us, but children have fewer developed tools to navigate this new reality.
By Amber Butts · Mar 30, 2020
Just Bees And Things And Flowers: How Black Women Gardeners Will Survive In The COVID-19 Crisis
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Just Bees And Things And Flowers: How Black Women Gardeners Will Survive In The COVID-19 Crisis

Growing food and herbs for both nutrition and medicine will help serve our physical and mental health while possibly releasing us from a capitalist system.
By Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts · Mar 27, 2020
Don’t Call It Comeback: Reclaiming My Body, Reclaiming My Soul
Health and Wellness

Don’t Call It Comeback: Reclaiming My Body, Reclaiming My Soul

New York Times best-selling author and veteran organizer asha bandele discusses reclaiming her body and soul after decades of trauma, and maintaining her fitness regimen during COVID-19 isolation.
By Asha Bandele · Mar 26, 2020
Brooklyn Teacher Diagnosed With COVID-19 Fights For Her Life; Family Pleads For Access To Experimental Treatment
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Brooklyn Teacher Diagnosed With COVID-19 Fights For Her Life; Family Pleads For Access To Experimental Treatment

Rana Zoe Mungin, 30, was sent home twice without being tested for COVID-19—before being rushed to the hospital again, barely able to breathe.
By Kirsten West Savali · Mar 26, 2020
Health Equity Cypher Discusses COVID-19, Black Communities
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Health Equity Cypher Discusses COVID-19, Black Communities

Black communities in the United States are more vulnerable to COVID-19 due to racial, wealth and health care discrimination. The Health Equity Cypher discusses what we should demand from our elected officials and ways to stay safe and connected during this pandemic.
By Kirsten West Savali · Mar 25, 2020
On Being Black, Southern And Rural In The Time Of COVID-19
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On Being Black, Southern And Rural In The Time Of COVID-19

Elders and already sick folks are at risk down South. Is the nation paying attention now?
By Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson · Mar 25, 2020
Abortions Are An Essential Service, Even During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Abortions Are An Essential Service, Even During COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 may have an impact on abortion clinics’ ability to run, but the answer isn’t to shut down abortion services.
By Amber Butts · Mar 24, 2020
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