Tag: Mental Health
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Science Suggests Systemic Racism Causes Stress, Increases Disease Within Black, Brown Communities
Blacks are five times more likely than whites to be hospitalized due to coronavirus. Scientists say stress from chronic systemic racism makes it biologically difficult for people of color to respond to disease.
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City Heights Senior Croons Through Lockdown
Esmerelda Sanchez misses her freedom and her friends, but with the help of song she’s discovered another side of herself.
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Arts Program For Children Works To Adapt Now That Schools Are Closed
San Diego arts programs have been struggling under the coronavirus shutdowns. That includes arts education programs for kids. One that’s been around for more than 55 years is working to adapt to the new reality.
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Mental Health: Opening Dialogue in the African Community
Bantu refugees have endured continuous marginalization in Somalia since their arrival as slaves from Bantu-speaking tribes in the 19th century. Even though they lived in Somalia for almost two centuries, the Bantu were still viewed and treated as foreigners and outsiders. The persecution of the Somali Bantu during the Civil War in the 1990’s…
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Policing Tactics Can Attribute To Health Inequity, Association Says
An association of public health officials unveiled policy and research announcements in San Diego during its annual conference.