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On Movember, let’s address the need of creating safe spaces for men

November 15, 2019

By Michael Jackson

I’m a man who painstakingly attends to my mental health every day. This isn’t because I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder when I was 31 years old. A condition…

We demand access to affordable health care

October 28, 2019

By Mikka Macdonald

The Republican Party has made it its mission to attack the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and protections for people with pre-existing conditions.  They have tried — and failed —  to…

Uninsured and afraid

April 10, 2019

By Sharisse Tracey

Other than the time when I was a young bride expecting my first child, I’ve had health insurance. Back then, my job as a receptionist didn’t offer coverage nor did…

Gillum will protect Floridians’ access to health care

October 22, 2018

By Elizabeth Nazarett

Gillum will protect Floridians’ access to health care Health care is a top priority for Florida voters this November. We all know someone who has health concerns—and every day we…

Congress continues to put our health care at risk

October 12, 2018

By Mikka Macdonald

Last year, cancer patient and Nevada resident Laura Packard asked her U.S. Senator why he was willing to sacrifice her life for corporate tax breaks. In a public event in…

Hay que Votar por Nuestra Salud

October 9, 2018

By Elizabeth Nazarett

Vivir diez años sin poder tener un seguro de salud fue realmente difícil. Durante ese tiempo, y como madre soltera con un salario modesto, debí escoger entre darle techo y…

Health care is our right

August 30, 2018

By Mikka Macdonald

In mid-August, a woman named Elena Hung testified on Capitol Hill to share how Republican attacks on our health care are putting her four-year-old daughter’s life at risk. “How can…

Returning to Life Outside Prison—Without Food on the Table

July 23, 2018

By Willie Francois

This piece was co-published with Civil Eats Calvin* anticipates walking out of a New Jersey prison next month, hopefully for the last time, eager to live out his responsibilities as…

Justice for marginalized communities not a factor in filling SCOTUS seat; it’s up to us to vote, voice our concerns now

July 10, 2018

By Alaina Beverly

Whether you care about voting rights, affirmative action, LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights and especially a woman’s right to control her own body, filling retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s…

When the last measures of security are under attack, it’s time to organize and amplify.

March 1, 2018

By Cristina Rayas

The aftermath of the 2016 Election was an opportunity for lawmakers to take aim at the safety net programs in the United States, putting profits over people.

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