Rwanda: Three-Month National Mental Health Campaign Rolled Out

MADNESS!

Listing several of the cases, Williams paid particular attention to that of Noel Chambers, who was incarcerated at Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in February 1980, after he was deemed unfit to plead to a murder

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Birmingham’s Jordyn Hudson awarded Princeton Prize in Race Relations

By Anthony Cook Alabama Newscenter Jordyn Hudson, a recent graduate of Indian Springs School near Birmingham, was recently awarded the Princeton Prize in Race Relations. The prestigious award from Princeton University goes to high school students who work to advance racial equity in their

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I Cant Breathe: A diagnostic criteria of being black in America

BY Russia Collins, LMHC, CCPP, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG I cant breathe! A plea that has played in our minds, resonated in our spirits and has become symptomology for many black and brown individuals in America. This term, which has exited the mouths of multiple victims as they have described the

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Rwanda: Kigali to Get New Mental Health Care Centre

[New Times] Minister of Health Dr Daniel Ngamije has revealed plans to open a one-stop mental health care centre. The centre will add to existing efforts to address mental health issues by diagnosing and treating even the smallest and earliest signs of mental diseases.

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Tameka Garrett is breaking the stigma by sharing her story | The Mississippi Link

According to the ADAA, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults every

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NAMI Minnesota is offering free online mental health classes

The classes are designed for family members and caregivers, persons living with a mental illness, service providers, and also the general public. Source

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Not another Noel Chambers

A declaration from the prime minister that inmates serving at least 35 years in correctional facilities, without being tried, should be released, and a promise by the chief justice to establish a task force to look at the present law, and procedures relating to individuals in custody with mental

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Teens in Chicago Work to Turn Liquor Store Into a Pop-Up Fresh Food Market - The New York Beacon

A liquor store in Austin on the West Side of Chicago is being transformed into a pop-up food market after local teens were given the chance to come up with solutions to their neighborhood’s challenges. According to Block Club Chicago, much of Austin is considered to

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Living and Ministering Through A Pandemic

Living and Ministering Through A Pandemic By Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Contributing Writer We are living and serving God in difficult times. We are practicing ministry and living under new modalities. O…

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Source: The Christian Recorder

5 reasons you must watch Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods'

Credit: Netflix) Spike Lee dropped a new joint Da 5 Bloods on Netflix today and it may be one of his best films yet. READ MORE: Spike Lee releases short film as ‘love letter’ to New York during COVID-19 This film is just too good to spoil so here are 5 reasons Da 5 Bloods is not to

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A way through

BY TRINITY NASH, 15, Youth Farm Participant Over the course of a few months of isolation, many teens have experienced a decrease in mood and happiness, and those are just teens who are used to being social and out and about. Some teens feel isolated and have a decrease in mood and happiness

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Duncan-Price laments shooting death of PNP loyalist

THE PEOPLE’S National Party’s (PNP’s) Imani Duncan-Price has expressed regret at the death of Anthony Goss, otherwise called ‘Froggy’, one of the party’s loyal supporters and volunteers in the Kingston Central constituency. Superintendent in charge...

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Wesson, Martinez Call for Reforms to Replace Police Officers with Non-Law Enforcement Agencies For Non-Violent Calls

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I Can’t Breathe: A diagnostic criteria of being black in America

As a black woman and mother of black boys, I experience a constant lack of oxygen as I hold my breath daily when they are not in my

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Waka Flocka Says He’s Officially Dedicating His Life To “Suicide Prevention and Mental Illness”

On Monday night, he took to Twitter to let his followers know that he wants to aid those with mental health struggles and people who are contemplating

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Mayor Scott to hold first Youth Summit, giving youth a seat at the table on issues impacting them most | Afro

Summit to Focus on Building a Better, Safer City Together BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, May 18, 2021) — This week, Mayor Brandon M. Scott will hold his first youth summit to engage in dialogue with Baltimore youth. The Mayor’s Youth Summit will span three days, both in-person and virtually, from

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Jefferson County Jails To Get New Health Care Provider On June 1

Beginning June 1, Jefferson County jails will get a new health care provider—Birmingham-based NaphCare Inc., which offers correctional services across 27

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Standing with You: Ryan Destiny Seemingly Hints That She Was Mistreated on Star and Encourages Young Black Women to Speak Out Against Discrimination

Ryan Destiny, who is best known for her role as Alexandra Crane on the now-canceled Fox television show "Star," recently sent a message to young Black

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Health matters: former festival queen seeks to promote mental wellness

SHARING IN the conversation around National Mental Health Month, which is recognised in May, the non-profit organisation Motivate Ja hosted a three-day online forum from May 25 to 27 dubbed ‘Mental

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Pandemic, Racism Compound Worries About Black Suicide Rate

CHICAGO (AP) — Jasmin Pierre was 18 when she tried to end her life, overdosing on whatever pills she could find. Diagnosed with depression and anxiety, she survived two more attempts at suicide, which felt like the only way to stop her pain. Years of therapy brought progress, but the 31-year-old

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Women’s heart services go virtual at Piedmont Hospital

Atlanta (June 24, 2020) – The Dottie Fuqua Women’s Heart Support Network started at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in 2017 through a generous gift from the J.B. Fuqua

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Why The Revolution Needs To Include The Black LGBTQ+ Community - Blavity

If Black people reconfigured their belief systems after centuries of brainwashing and manipulation, there’s no reason that our community can’t come together and see that Black trans communities are just as worthy and beautiful as the rest of the Black

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50 years in prison without trial

Isat Buchanan, the attorney hired by the civil-rights group Stand Up for Jamaica to represent Williams, disclosed yesterday that his now 69-year-old client has been declared “fit to plead” but has not been to court in 48

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

BLACK METHODIST CHURCHES DEMAND JUSTICE | Dallas Weekly

Senior Bishops of Black Methodist United (BMU), who represent three major Methodist denominations, issued the following statement about the merciless killings of Black sons and

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Police Protect Black Americans?

While most of the gang is inside preparing to watch the Wolverines on television in the Cooper's den, they hear a commotion outside, and, of course, it's Nick coming back to the house, escorting by a police

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Two Black Men Found Hanging from Trees In California Ten Days Apart, Families Claim They Were Not Suicidal

A Black man was found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, California, on June 10, less than two weeks after another body was found in a town 50 miles

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Person-first language - Stabroek News

Dear Editor, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.” The article Person-first language appeared first on Stabroek News.

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We Voted, Now What?: 5 Ways To Stay Engaged Between Elections - Blavity

If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an account here and check out our how-to post to learn more. ____ The 2020 general election season was a proving ground for young voters and young organizers from across the country. The actions of

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Black America speaks. America should listen.

30th March 1965: American civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) and his wife Coretta Scott King lead a black voting rights march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital in

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ANCYL wants Tshwane comrades who launched 'steaming campaign' against Covid-19 arrested | News24

The ANC Youth League crisis committee, has called for the arrest of the Tshwane regional task team after it launched a steaming campaign as part of combating Covid-19.

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