By: Domonique Henderson Many Black mothers worry that if they do not raise their children perfectly along with teaching them how to maneuver inside and outside of Black spaces, their children will never be safe. When African American mothers have concerns about having children because the depth of their melanin brings about fear, discrimination, inequity, […]
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Roots, Not Flowers: Life Transitions in 2021
By: Paula Huber Roots, not flowers. This seems to be the place I am in most of these days, especially since the beginning of COVID-19. This place is particularly challenging when also facing a major life transition, such as graduating a master’s program, moving, beginning a new relationship, et cetera. I am feeling very meh […]
Women In Social Work
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” – Maya Angelou By: Bianca Gonzalez In honor of women’s history month, I want to take a moment to emphasize the diversity of women in Social Work, and acknowledge contributions to the work […]
Health Disparities & the Pregnant Black Woman
By: Ciara White Unpacking the issues: Black Americans have endured hundreds of years of racism in the United States. This has occurred within the various systems and institutions that are part of America’s history with the African American population. Black American’s have and currently experience inequality in the health care system and have been […]
Exploring the Mental Health Impact of Aging Women
By: Bianca Gonzalez Through the expansion medical care and technological advances, the lifespan of older adult women has progressively increased. According to the National Vital Statistics Reports of the U.S., in the year 2017, the national average of female life expectancy is the age of 81. Compared to the 1920s, female life expectancy was the […]
Adolescent Girls & Juvenile Justice: Why We Need Better Mental Health Services and Trauma-Informed Care
By: Paula Huber Think about your time as a teenager. Even if you had the easiest of times, there is bound to have been a few speed bumps. Adolescence is a turbulent developmental stage, with the juggle of the onset of puberty, trials and tribulations of high school, and identity formation. Now, imagine adolescence […]