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The Trauma and Mental Health Connection
Women's health needs are brought to the forefront amid grief of loved ones during the pandemic.
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The Facts About Trauma and Mental Health
Blog / May 27, 2021 When people think of abuse, they tend to think of what happens to the body - but what about the mind? As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, RALIANCE wants to take a moment to acknowledge the connection between...
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www.raliance.org
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'We need to study women': Traumatic brain injury in...
Survivors of intimate partner violence suffer from traumatic brain injuries at high rates, but historically, they've been left out of scientific and public discussions around traumatic brain injuries. A faction of researchers in the US and Canada ...
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fullerproject.org
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The 'Grief Pandemic' Will Torment Americans for Years
Cassandra Rollins' daughter was still conscious when the ambulance took her away. Shalondra Rollins, 38, was struggling to breathe as covid overwhelmed her lungs. But before the doors closed, she asked for her cellphone, so she could call her...
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khn.org
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Health & Well-Being - Women in the States
In the United States overall, women's health status has improved in some areas and declined in others. Women's mortality rates from heart disease, lung cancer, and breast cancer have decreased since the publication of IWPR's 2004 Status of Women...
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statusofwomendata.org
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What is Domestic Violence
NNEDV answers the question, NCADV provides status of women in each state, and Women's Law provides state legal resources.
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Domestic violence isn't about just physical violence -...
Three or more U.S. women are murdered every day by their current or former intimate partner. That may in part be due to a failure of state laws to capture the full range of behavior that constitutes domestic abuse.
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theconversation.com
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Frequently Asked Questions about Domestic Violence - NNEDV
What is domestic violence? What are resources available for victims? Why do victims sometimes return to or stay with abusers? Do abusers show any potential warning signs? Is it possible for abusers to change? Are men victims of domestic violence? ...
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nnedv.org
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WomensLaw.org | Plain-language legal information for...
Plain-language explanation of each state's laws on protection orders, custody, divorce, parental kidnapping, as well as immigration and gun laws, and tips on preparing for court.
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www.womenslaw.org
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NCADV | National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
NCADV is the voice of victims and survivors. We are the catalyst for changing society to have zero tolerance for domestic violence. We do this by affecting public policy, increasing understanding of the impact of domestic violence, and providing...
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ncadv.org
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Fact-Checking to Safeguard Democracy
The United Facts of America themes included democracy, COVID-19, technology, and culture.
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CNN's Christiane Amanpour on truth, objectivity and the...
There's a real problem facing journalism today: the unprecedented assault in our democracies on the truth, CNN's Christiane Amanpour shared on Thursday during the last day of the United Facts of America: A Festival of Fact-Checking. Social media...
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www.poynter.org
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From deepfakes to TikTok filters: How do you label AI...
This is the first in our two-part series on explaining the role of AI in online content. Read the second, on the risks of AI labels. by Tommy Shane, Emily Saltz, and Claire Leibowicz But one important feature was easily missed. By using the...
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firstdraftnews.org
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'Sunday TODAY' features NLP's efforts to combat...
John Carroll was the kind of editor who made you proud to be a journalist. He inspired those who worked for him. In my case, I felt honored to call him my editor, my chairman, my friend.
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newslit.org
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Women of the Hall
This digital exhibit honors distinguished women of the past and present who have made contributions to our nation in the areas of Science, Government, Humanities, the Arts, Athletics, and Education.
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Brinker, Nancy - National Women's Hall of Fame
Nancy Brinker is regarded as the leader of the global breast cancer movement. In 1982, with a promise to her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she founded Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (now known as Susan G. Komen®). At that time breast...
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www.womenofthehall.org
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A Salute to EngineerGirl Contest Winners
The 2021 EngineerGirl Writing Contest invited students to submit a piece of writing that salutes engineering's role in meeting and defeating the challenges presented by COVID-19. Read all the winning entries submitted by elementary, middle, and high schools girls.
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2021 Contest Winners
How Robot Engineers Help with COVID-19 by Caleb S. 4th grade (Boston, MA) Engineering A Path Forward by Lakshya Venkatesan 4th grade at Memorial Elementary School (Laurence Harbor, NJ) Everyday Engineers by Mia S.
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www.engineergirl.org
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FYI - Do You Know?
The amazing Meals on Wheels program has been a lifesaver during the pandemic; The Smithsonian offers a guide; and more....
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What's Happening In Our Corner
These organizations listed on our website are offering workshops, virtual classrooms, new programs, updates on their initiatives, and news you can use. This column is updated for each newsletter. Discover what is happening now. Read all about it here!
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