But they Do not Oppose Funding Corporations By Pat Bryant* Floridians are shocked. Americans are shocked. Youth are shocked. Gays and transgender are shocked. Christians are shocked. Labor Unions are…
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6 Myths About the History of Black People in America
Six historians weigh in on the biggest misconceptions about Black history, including the Tuskegee experiment and enslaved people’s finances. Reprinted with permission from Vox To study American history is often…
What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.
From Our Pew Research Partners BY JOHN GRAMLICH More Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2021 than in any other year on record, according to the latest available statistics from the…
7 Types of Boundaries You May Need
By Sharon Martin, LCSW We all need boundaries. Boundaries keep us safe. Boundaries differentiate me from you. Yes! Boundaries help us focus on whats most important to us. And boundaries improve…
Cop Decertification: Yet Another Louisiana Embarrassment
By David Soublet, Sr. Lifelong Louisiana residents are bombarded regularly with data about how our state measures up poorly to others in multiple ways. Public education, health care and poverty…
Yes, You’re Addicted to Your Phone
Personal Perspective: How did this happen and what can we do about it? By Thomas Franklin, MD, and the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry’s Psychotherapy Committee You are addicted to your phone.…
Racial Profiling in Psychiatric Treatment
The Past Is Present by Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry Personal Perspective: Drapetomania and racial profiling in psychiatric treatment. KEY POINTS By Jane Gagliardi, MD, a member of the…
Co-Parenting After Divorce: Models for Healthy Boundaries
by Kathleen Marriott B. Psyc (Hons) MSoH Tips for communicating, prioritizing self-care, and setting boundaries. KEY POINTS Divorce can be a complex issue, particularly in high-conflict situations. However, with knowledge and…
One Liners for When You Feel Speechless
What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say Helpful one-liners for speechless moments in conversations. By Andrea Wachter LMFT KEY POINTS Source: Cottonbro Studio/Pexels Do you ever have…
The brief but shining life of Paul Laurence Dunbar
A poet who gave dignity to the Black experience by The Conversation, Verite Minnita Daniel-Cox, University of Dayton Paul Laurence Dunbar was only 33 years old when he died in 1906.…