A Grassroots Town Hall
10/12/17 Posted in Community Power
By Dustyn Addington
“It’s simple!” Lisa Miller, Salishan Community Health Advocate, said about organizing a Town Hall community event in Tacoma, WA.
Community Power
Gun Violence and Health Equity In The U.S.
10/5/17 Posted in Trauma & Stress
By Healthy Gen Co:LAB
This week, a gunman opened fire on a concert in Las Vegas, killing at least 58 and injuring more than 500, making it the most deadly mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Words like “carnage,” “unimaginable,” and “nightmare” come to mind.
Trauma & Stress
Mass Incarceration, Police Violence, and Public Health
9/26/17 Posted in Structural Injustice
By Andrew Taylor
Incarceration in America has grown explosively since the 1970s, with the national incarceration rate more than tripling from 1970 to 2017. Even more startling than the growth of incarceration is its extreme concentration.
Structural Injustice