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Ending Black Mothers’ Cycles of Grief

I want Mother’s Day to mean that Black mothers can have joy without the ever-present fear of violence and harm. In April, as we marked Black Maternal Health Week, I wondered how we will tend to the emotional and mental well-being of Black mothers who cycle in and out of grief and loss. I thought…

By

Maiysha Kai

Published

May 8, 2021
Culture

Don't Call 911: America's Policing and Healthcare Systems Fail Black People With Mental Health Challenges

Kayla Moore. Ezell Ford. Deborah Danner. Marcus-David Peters. Pamela Turner. Each of these Black people were killed by police. They all dealt with mental health challenges. In this country, folks with mental health concerns are 16 times more likely to be killed by law enforcement. And as calls to defund and abolish America’s police grow…

By

Jessica Moulite

Published

July 31, 2020