Intersectionality

Women of color sit at the intersection of race and gender disparities—they should be at the center of policy solutions

24/7 Wall Street reviewed 2017 data from the U.S. Census Bureau to identify 11 distinct groups of Americans who are more likely to live in poverty.

AAPI Women Lead's #ImReady Movement brings together AAPI women and supporters to raise visibility around #metoo in AAPI communities, violence and harassment, racial and gender discrimination, and glass ceilings. In addition, the conference aims to celebrate resiliency and leadership.

Find Asian-American addiction resources on Detox Local. Our list of trusted resources can help you or your loved one begin the path to recovery.

Harriet’s Apothecary envisions a world where Black, Indigenous, and People of color have the power, healing, and safety needed to live the lives we desire for ourselves and our communities.

Find top-rated treatment providers and inclusive resources that support recovery from substance abuse and mental illness.

Marked By Covid is the grassroots nonprofit leading the national movement for pandemic justice and remembrance. Founded by and for those most harmed, we promote health, equity, and pandemic prevention.

At Sunshine Behavioral Health, our goal is to help as many people as possible in their struggles with substance abuse. We believe that addiction and co-occurring disorders are treatable diseases and aim to show people that not only is sobriety possible, but repairing the damages of addiction is also achievable.

A National Call for Moral Revival

Comprehensive guide that features 61 BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color) mental health and substance abuse resources.

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. UNAIDS unites the efforts of 11 UN organizations—UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank—and works closely with global and national partners

All of the major cellphone carriers — AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile — are planning to shut-down their older 3G networks this year. Millions of people in the United States who use 3G phones and other 3G devices will be unable to text, make calls, or even reach 911. If you are currently relying

By: Kendra Gaunt (she/they), Data + AI Product Owner, The Trevor Project As communities around the world join together in […]

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Yesterday marked the beginning of Black History Month, and the theme for 2022 is “Black Health and Wellness.” Today’s blog post focuses on five African Americans who have had a significant impact on public health, despite working “ in a system which historically subjugated and exploited black Americ

In this blog post, we will look closer at the concept of gender, identify ways in which gender discrimination shows up in our society, and examine how gender intersects with race.

Moving Walls is an annual documentary photography exhibition that showcases photographers exploring a variety of social justice and human rights issues.

A community-led grassroots organization dedicated to building a radically inclusive and transformative movement which uplifts and defends human rights.

"This book analyzes how the particular dynamics and effects emerging from the COVID-19 crisis both impact and are perceived by its most vulnerable yet visionary populations, based on their pragmatic and prescient analysis of the American experiment of freedom with regards to race and religion. Without a doubt, this book addresses the various ways the COVID-19 crisis marks not merely a moment in time, but also a world-historical event that threatens to leave its imprint on lives and cultures for decades to come"--

"This book starts the conversation about what attorneys can do to improve both health and justice outcomes for people of diverse backgrounds who have mental illness. Focusing on the role of litigators working in the criminal justice system-particularly prosecutors and defense attorneys-this book offers an overview of foundational concepts, lawyering skills, and legal theories that attorneys can use in day-to-day practice as they work toward achieving fair and equitable access to justice for all"--

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Captions are being created and will be available soon. A conversation with Patty Berne, Reina Gossett, Kiyaan Abadani, and Malcolm Shanks. Moderated by India Harville. How are organizers and artists building cross-movement solidarity from an understanding that no one is disposable? How can we reclaim bodily autonomy, our right to exist in public space, and our liberatory visions of a world where all bodyminds are valued? As disabled and/or trans people whose bodies are pathologized and policed, how can we move together towards collective liberation? This conversation was recorded on May 11, 2017 in Oakland, CA. This event was organized in conjunction with the Trans Life and Liberation Art Series, an art exhibit on view at the event space. This event is sponsored by Sins Invalid, Peacock Rebellion, Barnard Center for Research on Women, and CultureStrike with support from Akonadi Foundation’s Beloved Community Fund and East Bay Fund for Artists. Additional videos created in conjunction with this event can be found at http://bcrw.barnard.edu/no-body-is-disposable/

In Everyday Violence against Black and Latinx LGBT Communities, Siobhan Brooks argues that hate crimes and violence against Black and Latinx LGBT people are the products of institutions and ideologies that exist both outside and inside of Black and Latinx communities. Brooks analyzes families, educational systems, healthcare industries, and religious spaces as institutions that can perpetuate and transform the political and cultural beliefs and attitudes that engender violence toward LGBT Black and Latinx people--back cover.

This is a series of reports by the AALL FCIL-SIS Latin American Law Interest Group and Latino Caucus in a project monitoring COVID-19 legal responses in the Latin America and Caribbean region. By M…

LGBT well-being at the intersection of race

Using data collected by Axios-Ipsos in the fall of 2020, this report examines the impact of COVID-19 on LGBT people ages 45 and older. The report also explores differences related to race and ethnicity among older LGBT and non-LGBT people.

LGBT refugees escaping violence, discrimination, and abuse in their home countries, often find more of the same upon arrival in Europe.

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To commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance, Peppermint takes us behind the scenes of her activism, "RuPaul's Drag Race", and how her maternal grandmother shaped her political identity. Plus, Tricia Rose and Cornel West ponder the Biden-Bernie paradox for Black voters in this week's Office Hours session. Become a member of our Patreon family for BTS access and more exclusive content! You can sign up here at https://www.patreon.com/thetightropepod https://www.blackqueertownhall.org https://www.instagram.com/peppermint247 https://twitter.com/Peppermint247 https://www.facebook.com/peppermintnyc https://www.youtube.com/user/Peppermintgummybear Learn more at https://www.thetightropepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetightropepod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetightropepod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thetightropepod Creator/EP: Jeremy Berry EP/Hosts: Tricia Rose and Cornel West Producers: Allie Hembrough, Ceyanna Dent, Evan Seymour, Linda Blake, Christian Ware, Lindsey Schultz, and James Artis Beats x Butter (IG: @Butter_Records) #TheTightRope #CornelWest #TriciaRose #TransRights #TDOR #Biden #Bernie #Trump #BlackLivesMatter #Election2020 @Peppermint247