Faculty at the University of Texas at Austin are planning a vote of no confidence in President Jay Hartzell over his response to a pro-Palestinian demonstration, while students are organizing a second round of protests and calling for Hartzell’s resignation.
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Flint’s Toxic Water Poisoned Mental Health, Too
Flint residents are experiencing high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression as a result of the water crisis, which is exacerbated by the city’s high poverty rate and lack of mental health services.
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Disparities in Air Quality Exposure Highlighted in American Lung Association’s State of the Air Report
People of color, low-income communities, children, older adults, and individuals with underlying health conditions are disproportionately affected by air pollution, with Bakersfield, Calif., Fresno-Madera-Hanford, Fairbanks, AK, Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, and Visalia, Calif., being the most polluted cities.
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Protecting the Maternal Health of the Black Community
The Fund for Public Health NYC and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene held a discussion about “Protecting the Health of Black Women and Birthing People and their Babies” to raise awareness about the Maternal Home Collaborative Model, which aims to improve Black maternal health and reduce preventable maternal deaths through a variety of support networks and resources.
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What you need to know about Texas’ school safety policies
Texas has passed legislation increasing school safety measures, including the requirement for an armed guard at each campus, a silent panic button, and mental health resources for students, and parents and guardians are encouraged to learn more about the intricacies of school safety policy.
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Rural Jails Turn to Health Workers to Help the Newly Released Succeed
By Lillian Mongeau Hughes Originally appeared in KFF Health News MANTI, Utah — Garrett Clark estimates he has spent about six years in the Sanpete County Jail, a plain concrete […]
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Texas politics leave transgender foster youth isolated — during and after life in state care
Transgender foster youth in Texas have lost protections and affirmations due to the state’s conservative politics, leaving them isolated and vulnerable as they age out of the system.
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The Toughest Issue for Teachers Is Even Tougher For Students
Teachers across the country are facing challenges in the classroom due to the high poverty rate among students, which can have a negative impact on their academic success and mental health.
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Suicides Are Up Among Black Youths. Is Anyone Paying Attention?
Researchers studying suicide haven’t included enough Black people, but one study points the finger at a familiar cause for a rising rate among Black youths: racism. By Jennifer Porter Gore […]
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Trump Does the Harlem Fake
The one time Trump comes anywhere near Harlem is to visit a bodega owner who stabbed and killed a Black man.
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