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Microaggressions: How Subtle Bigotry Can Harm Us
Raise your hand if you’ve heard any of the following, whether it was said to you or in your presence: “You’re not like the others” when referring to your racial background, religion, or gender “Is that your real hair?” “What do you mean you don’t speak Spanish?” when referring to someone of Latino origin…
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Women Across the US Suing Police For Refusing to Investigate Their Rape Kits
As Reported in The Activist Post: Alternative News & Independent News By Matt Agorist In the land of the free, those tasked with ‘protecting’ society — often and with extreme prejudice — fall far short of providing anything resembling actual safety. Instead, law enforcement in America often chooses profit over people. One particularly egregious example of this…
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The Benefits of Historically Black Colleges and Universities for Mental Health
In 1837, Richard Humphreys saw first-hand the challenges black students were facing in America as they were pursuing college degrees. That inspired Humphreys to create the very first college specifically for people of color (POC). This spurred the black college movement across the nation, to the present where there are currently 101 active, private and…
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Supplemental Interventions for ADHD in Children
As of 2016, an estimated 9.4% of U.S. children have received an ADHD diagnosis, making it one of the most common medical conditions affecting children in America at the moment. While ADHD can also affect adults, it’s much more common in children, specifically boys. The symptoms of ADHD often revolve around hyperactive and disruptive behaviors,…
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ADHD and Nutrition
Make sure to conduct micronutrient deficiency testing, as previous periods of malnourishment or malnutrition have been associated with symptoms of ADHD. Many micronutrients (more on them later) directly impact symptoms and mechanisms involved with ADHD, such as zinc, iron, magnesium, and B vitamins. Screening for food allergies and sensitivities is also a very important step,…
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The Dangers of Pregnancy in an Abusive Relationship
Pregnancy is a time spent planning and dreaming about the future, but for many women it can be one of the most dangerous periods of their life. The statistics about maternal health complications during pregnancy have been all over the news lately. America ranks worse than most developed nations in terms of our maternal mortality…
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FFH is Proud to Support: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom’s Women, Peace and Security Programme ensure that international peace and security efforts work for women. The Programme, also known under the name PeaceWomen, promotes feminist perspectives on peace and security by advocating for women’s participation, transforming gendered power and bridging local experience and gender analysis with global efforts….
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FFH is Proud to Support: Women’s Hope for Change
Women’s Hope for Change is a grass roots non-governmental organization formed in 2008 in Malawi, and is registered under the Trustees Incorporation Act. It was founded by a group of women who had a passion to fight for women’s rights within their community. For more information, please visit: givingway.com/organization/womens-hope-for-change
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FFH is Proud to Support: Physicians for Informed Consent
Physicians for Informed Consent (PIC) delivers data on infectious diseases and vaccines, and unites doctors, scientists, healthcare professionals, attorneys, and families who support voluntary vaccination. PIC’s mission is to provide data on infectious diseases and vaccines gathered from government databases and reputable scientific journals to doctors and the public. PIC’s vision is that doctors and…
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FFH is Proud to Support: Oasis Therapeutic Learning Centers
OASIS tlc is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote inclusion and acceptance of autistic individuals into their local communities by establishing environmentally exemplary farm centers that provide meaningful work, peaceful and healthy residences and community interaction. The philosophy behind OASIS tlc is one that embraces human beings for their interconnectedness to each other and all living things. Although…
