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Trauma Surgeons Call for Gun Reforms in Wake of Mass Shootings
Medical professionals say many patients cannot be saved when their injuries are caused by military-style rifles.
A Survivor of Violence and Her Sibling Share How the Legal System Punishes Them
Twenty-two-year-old Leah Eggleson is facing a 20-to-life sentence for defending herself against her abuser.
Schools That Ban Symbols of Antiracism From the Classroom Are Normalizing Racism
Black students deserve public school systems that support rather than traumatize them.
Police and State Violence Have Secondary Impacts: Complex and Lasting Trauma
The lived reality for many Black and Brown people is a state of hypervigilance that overwhelms our nervous systems.
The Kids Are Not All Right: Concerns for Mental Health Mount as Schools Reopen
Students and educators say the needs of traumatized students must be addressed before real learning can take place.
Incarcerated Women Are Punished for Their Trauma With Solitary Confinement
Vulnerable women in prison are often punished with isolation, when what they need is compassion and care.
If Biden Is Serious About Healing the Country, He Must Change Education Policy
It’s time to address the many mental health crises brought on marginalized students by the U.S. education system.
New York Nurses Are Living a Heartbreaking Nightmare
Some nurses are saying, “Well, most of us are going to get it and some of us are going to die. That’s the way it is.”
Coronavirus Shows Us What Our Future Could Look Like During Climate Crisis
COVID-19, like climate, isn’t just about a singular crisis -- it's about multiple crises unfolding all at once.
How War Targets the Young
At home or abroad, the “war on terror” has also been a war on youth and education.