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By Majlie de Puy Kamp, CNN, July 9, 2021 Andrea Macklin never turns off his TV. It’s the only way to drown out the noise from the wood mill bordering his backyard, the jackhammer sound of the plant piercing his walls and windows. The 18-wheelers carrying logs rumble by less than 100 feet from his house, all day and night, shaking it as if an earthquake has taken over this tranquil corner of North Carolina. He’s been wearing masks since long before the coronavirus pandemic, just to keep the...

Although what follows happened more than forty years ago and although eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa do not receive the same attention as they once did, they still occur in 30 million Americans/year and are still one of the most frequent chronic illnesses in adolescence. She weighed in at 85 lbs and looked beyond skeletal on her 5’8” frame. I was the psychiatric resident on call in the UCLA emergency room forty-two years ago when a deathly twenty two year old young woman, who I...

This podcast is a powerful conversation with Kyle & Kamar, founders of A Long Talk. They are fathers, turned advocates following the trauma of George Floyd's murder. Their mission is to to have an Anti-Racist at every dinner table. Their focus is to help folks "find your frontline and step up to it" They understanding that repeated acts of violence against black men causes harm and that we need to talk and understand eachother to address the trauma it inflicts. <a...

Modern Tools for Everyday Living - Strategic Interventions

I am a member of Done for DiDi: White Labor Collective - an international direct giving collective instructed by Black women and non-men organizers and executed by a network of white labor. We are redistributing white wealth - money, land, time, skills, and resources - to Black women and non-men. I’m sharing with your group the opportunity to participate and amplify an incredible campaign called 40 Acres and a School. The project is led by DiDi Delgado and Black Marginalized Genders (MaGes).

Five through the Filter is: An individual (within functionality) self-care framework, which leads to realizing our global need. 'Five through the Filter' was assembled to achieve the Connect All initiative’s one goal and two motivations. One goal: To address all that can be addressed in existence for the most safety and hopeful possibilities. Two motivations: – I need the most safety and hopeful possibilities for myself and (if applicable) who I am attached to. – I both want to positively...

Webinar to be held Wed 7/14, 1 - 2:30 pm ET. To Register >> Dr. Black was the earliest and greatest voice for children whose parents suffered from alcoholism beginning with the publication of her world-renowned early book (and recently updated and re-published) -- It Will Never Happen to Me. Since its publication in the early 80s, it has been translated and distributed in multiple languages across the globe. She has been a continuous educator to succeeding generations working to help...

Promoting Development During the Visit As a primary care provider, every interaction you have is an opportunity to make a difference. Nurturing relationships and positive experiences with caregivers can mitigate a child's stress response, allowing for healthier brain development. During each well-child visit, you can promote the following six keystones that are well supported by research, are largely dependent on parent and caregiver behaviors, and are strongly predictive of later...

From Prevent Child Abuse America, July 2021 In this time of widespread change, we are acutely aware of the need for ongoing growth—for ourselves, our organizations, and our communities. The choices we make and actions we take today inform how we all will flourish in the days and years to come. Join us for “Transforming Our Tomorrow: 2021 Prevent Child Abuse America Virtual Conference,” three days of learning and discovery, where we’ll continue to explore the needs of our communities and the...

By Christine Emba, The Washington Post, July 7, 2021 Workers sang that song in the 1880s, protesting for an eight-hour workday at a time when the average was more like 12. They achieved that goal. But more than 100 years later, we’re still singing the same song. Today, it’s the four-day workweek that’s gone from fringe idea to pragmatic policy consideration. Japan is recommending it in its economic policy guidelines. Iceland instituted a trial program that went swimmingly. And Spain is...

By Reed Abelson, The New York Times, July 8, 2021 Many Americans felt socially isolated during the pandemic, cut off from friends and family as they hunkered down and kept their distance to try to protect themselves from infection. But new research released Thursday suggests many people’s sense of isolation increased even as the public health crisis in the United States began to abate, with communities opening up and the economy improving. While the level of social isolation declined during...

By Sam Kille, Report for America, March 3, 2021 Report for America today released Local News Philanthropy: Strong Signs of Positive Movement , a report on local sustainability and development efforts by the nonprofit program’s newsroom partners in 2020. The report underscores the fact that the demand by communities for local news is healthy—it’s the industry’s business model that must change. “It’s time for local newsrooms to view philanthropy not so much as charity, but as a vital revenue...