Veterans, especially those of color and women, face inequity in healthcare access and suffer from higher rates of PTSD and suicide, due to flawed screenings and stigma, highlighting the need for validated mental health screenings and culturally competent care.
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Our Fight At Home: When the System Fails the Soldiers
Veterans in Texas face barriers to accessing reliable healthcare, with rural communities and communities of color being particularly at risk, and a shrinking VA staff raising questions about how the rising needs of an aging, growing veteran population will be met.
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Federal Job Cuts Threaten Black Middle Class
The federal government has been a pillar of economic security for Black workers, but recent job cuts and layoffs under the Trump administration are rapidly dismantling this pathway to the middle class, disproportionately affecting Black employees across multiple federal agencies.