Memorial Day weekend is a time of contrasts. We spend time honoring those who have died fighting America’s wars over the past two and a half centuries, while enjoying the unofficial kick-off of summer with an extra day off. In Waterloo, which is claimed “the birthplace of Memorial Day [2]” -- residents have been observing Decoration Day as far back as 1866, the year after the end of the Civil War -- they’ve mastered the balance, with a parade, a car show, and frozen cheesecake on a stick and fried dough, juxtaposed with the laying of the wreaths for the 152nd consecutive year. We leave you to grapple with the discordance. In the meantime, read a bit about social and health justice, with a few great reads recommended by MCN staff this week.
Health centers are key to violence prevention
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Candace, Specialist in Clinical Systems & Women’s Health, sent in a new virtual toolkit on integrating IPV education into health centers [3], developed by HRSA, federal partners, and Futures without Violence.
ACLU Report: Detained Immigrant Children Subjected To Widespread Abuse By Officials
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Alma, Senior Program Manager, sent in “ACLU Report: Detained Immigrant Children Subjected To Widespread Abuse By Officials [4].”
Where You Live Affects Your Happiness And Health, But How Exactly?
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Alma also shared the NPR story, “Where You Live Affects Your Happiness And Health, But How Exactly? [5]” which dives into new research showing that just 12 factors -- including greater percentages of black residents and bike commuters -- relate with greater well-being. Access to preventative care is also called out.
There Is a Hidden Epidemic of Doctors Abusing Women in Labor, Doulas Say
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Leslie, Health Network Associate, sent this “call for more doulas, a.k.a. bodyguards,” from Broadly: ”There Is a Hidden Epidemic of Doctors Abusing Women in Labor, Doulas Say [6].”
Revving Up the Deportation Machinery: Enforcement under Trump and the Pushback
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Del, Director of Emerging Issues and International Projects, shared the new report from Migration Policy Institute, “Revving Up the Deportation Machinery: Enforcement under Trump and the Pushback [7].”
Have a safe and healthy Memorial Day weekend.
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