https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/16/opinions/pandemic-ace-response-harris

How are we still dealing with this? https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/7027981002?fbclid=IwAR0TafVvZ53ip20wN4JgtH8RN2K_nwRedIW1-kePErAtaGItf3443aeSgPM

Covid, politics, and racism are three challenging stressors colliding at the same time. What has been interesting is seeing how all three are deeply interlinked in the health of minority populations. In researching systemic barriers I came across this fabulous PowerPoint that is worth reviewing and sharing. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/equity/projects/infantmortality/session2.2.pdf

Yesterday was another trauma informed care training to nurses. I'm still very amazed at the biases that occur around sex, drugs, abortion, alcoholism, mental health or other challenges. As typical I received a follow up email from a survivor with their thoughts, not about the training but about the response of other humans around human behaviors and actions. The nurse survivor that emailed me felt so empowered to make a change that she has requested that I share her story with others in the...

Call for Presentations Southern Trans Health and Wellness Conference Dec 3-4, 2020 Benton Convention Center Winston-Salem, NC The Southern Trans Health and Wellness Conference is designed to highlight best practices, innovative research and authentic community partnerships to center the lived experiences of impacted populations and to support the health, racial equity, equality and wellness of transgender, non-binary, intersex and gender-expansive communities. We are currently seeking...

Wonderful Infographics shared from the Center on the Developing Child (Harvard).

A wonderful article and quick read. https://forge.medium.com/if-connection-is-our-core-human-need-then-why-are-we-so-bad-at-it-a904ae486a48

https://youtu.be/8wxnzVib2p4