Black Communities and Mental Health
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Black Communities and Mental Health

Historically, communities of color experience unique and considerable challenges in accessing mental health services. However we always seem to dust it under the carpet. Here are some shocking facts that we need to realize. According to the US HHS Office of Minority Health: Adult Black Americans are 20 percent more likely to report serious psychological distress than … Continue reading

You Wouldn’t Want To Cross This Lady
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You Wouldn’t Want To Cross This Lady

Meet Chandro Tomar. The oldest female sharpshooter in the world. She goes by the name Shooter Dadi, because of her impeccable shooting skills. She began sharpshooting at 65 and at 84, Tomar is now training other young women in her community and raising a new generation of girls that are calling their own shots. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgreatbigstory%2Fvideos%2F1681984005437359%2F&show_text=0&width=560Continue reading

U.S. Incarcerates The Most Women In The World, Majority Are Mothers
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U.S. Incarcerates The Most Women In The World, Majority Are Mothers

The silent war on American women is not only endangering our feminine health, it’s breaking up families and putting many moms in prison at an alarming rate. America incarcerates the most women in the world, the majority of whom are mothers. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvicenews%2Fvideos%2F796148053878480%2F&show_text=0&width=560 Video Source Vice Facebook Continue reading