Dec 6, 2023 | Entertainment
By Virginia Isaad “You are a resilient soul” — that’s how Boricua therapist Natalie Gutierrez begins her book on the trauma and healing Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) face in The Pain We Carry: Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color. The...
Nov 15, 2023 | Health & Wellness
By Amudalat Ajasa and Teddy Amenabar Growing up in Hackensack, N.J., Jacqueline Smith spent plenty of time outdoors, including going to the beach with her family. Smith’s parents never wore sunscreen. So, neither did she. Smith knew she faced the risk of sunburn —...
Sep 6, 2023 | Health & Wellness
By Lucelis Martinez As a child of Somali refugees, Abdikarin Abdullahi saw firsthand how quickly personal health can become an afterthought in communities of color. He grew up in a family with limited financial means. When they got sick, he and his siblings learned...