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How to Address Mental Health Needs of Children With Chronic Illnesses

Children with chronic medical conditions often suffer multiple blows to their mental well-being. A state program in California aims to provide appropriate treatment for these children and their families.

Claudia Boyd-Barrett | Oct 7, 2021

Women | Racial Justice | Jobs

What About Work-Life Balance for Low-Wage Women of Color?

Talks of work-life balance often exclude low-wage women workers of color. Including them means investing in basic policies like equal pay and paid time off.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Oct 4, 2021

Local economies | Coronavirus

Cities Tap Into Citizen Feedback to Guide Federal Relief Spending

The American Rescue Plan provided an opportunity for smaller communities to democratize their budgeting.

Liz Farmer | Sep 22, 2021

Coronavirus | Affordable housing | Climate

States Are Buying Hotels to House Displaced Wildfire Survivors

The climate crisis and the pandemic are spurring local governments to take action鈥攁nd finally begin to address chronic homelessness.

Julie Strupp | Sep 21, 2021

Aging and dying

Rethinking Retirement Communities

Philadelphia is among a growing number of cities creating programs to help residents 鈥渁ge in place鈥� and maintain a connection with their community.

Nora Macaluso | Sep 20, 2021

Body Politics | Reproductive rights

How to Really Support People Who Have Abortions

I had no one to support me after my abortion senior year of high school, mostly because seeking support would mean telling someone my secret. At the time, I lived

A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez | Sep 15, 2021

Racial Justice | Sustainable food and farming

This Experiential Learning Farm Helps Youth Build a Better World

At Freetown Farm, members of the community can learn the names of medicinal herbs and harvest vegetables, all while developing a deeper relationship to the land and local community.

Ambika Chawla | Sep 9, 2021

Racial Justice | Health care | Coronavirus

How Public Health Partnerships are Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination in 4 States

Public health and communications experts from Michigan, Indiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina discuss efforts to encourage people in their states and local communities to get vaccinated.

Brooke W. McKeever, David R. Buys, Debra Furr-Holden, Omolola Adeoye-Olatunde | Sep 7, 2021

The YES! Crossword: Orgullo y Felicidad

September鈥檚 crossword puzzle celebrates the pride and joy of Hispanic and Latinx heritage.

Patrick Blindauer | Sep 3, 2021

Jobs | Climate | Health care

Care Workers Demand Federal Support as First Responders in Climate Crises

Domestic care workers have been overlooked in the economy and as political actors for too long.

Rucha Chitnis | Sep 2, 2021

Gender justice | Health care

The Texas Abortion Ban, Explained

Texas鈥� new anti-abortion law has just gone into effect after the Supreme Court refused to step in. Here鈥檚 what it means.

Jessica Mason Pieklo | Sep 1, 2021

Health care

How to Revolutionize Social Services

A team of researchers and administrators are revamping New Mexico鈥檚 social service networks to meet the needs of everyone. They hope to expand to the rest of the country next.

Dominic Cappello, Katherine Ortega Courtney | Sep 1, 2021

Climate | Mental health

Is It Time to Abandon the Term 鈥淐limate Anxiety鈥�?

People are calling for a more nuanced discussion of climate change and mental health鈥攐ne that centers the experiences of marginalized communities.

Isobel Whitcomb | Aug 31, 2021

Racial Justice | Health care | Coronavirus

How to Confront Vaccine Refusal in Black and Brown Communities

Getting communities of color vaccinated is a matter of racial justice鈥攁nd that means confronting the history of medical racism in the U.S. and massive online misinformation.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Aug 30, 2021