Maddesyn George, Intimate Violence, and the Limits of Armed Self-Defense
Maddesyn George, Intimate Violence, and the Limits of Armed Self-Defense By Amy Ojeaburu and Caroline Light This article was co-authored by Amy Ojeaburu, a sophomore at Harvard College, with whom I was fortunate to collaborate this summer on a project on Gender, Race, and Self-Defensive Gun Violence. Amy led the effort to (1) assemble an archive […]
Stories from Silent Survivors of Divine Punishment: Faith and Loomy Juice (Pt. 1)
In the mid 2000s, Loomy juice was an increasingly popular natural drink, rumored to contain ingredients with organic healing qualities. Sam seemed to drink multiple bottles a week, combining every swallow with his incredible faith. I would later come to find out why he felt he needed both to survive.
Stories from Silent Survivors of Divine Punishment: It’s Just Us, Anthony
Ted Winn, a gospel artist who grew up in Black churches, has known between 40 and 50 people who lost their lives to HIV/AIDS. He says, “I choose to not allow them to be ‘othered’ or described as deviants, but people who were seeking love, relationship, affirmation, and happiness.”
Stories from Silent Survivors of Divine Punishment: JJ and Lamont
The denial of HIV’s early impact was so severe in some African American faith communities that ‘church cancer’ became the colloquial term used when explaining the cause of death for the formerly embraced, now stigmatized (and socially-abandoned) gay men who passed away from AIDS complications.
Was There a “Gun Surge” in 2020? Dr. Caroline Light Asks Deborah Azrael and Matt Miller
Dr. Caroline Light unpacks the 2020 “gun surge” with Deborah Azrael and Matt Miller
Powerful Insights with Epidemiologist Celine Gounder (Part 2)
Dr. Caroline Light continues her conversation with Dr. Celine Gounder, epidemiologist, infectious disease specialist, and member of the Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board.
Naomi Fukuda discusses Cancer & Dental Health
This vlog discusses the importance of integrating the dental and medical fields when approaching cancer treatment plans.
Dr. Ryan Montoya discusses Tuskegee
Dr. Ryan Montoya discusses Tuskegee – then and now
Powerful Insights with Epidemiologist Celine Gounder: Part 1
Dr. Caroline Light gleans powerful insights on health equity in her conversation with Dr. Celine Gounder, epidemiologist, infectious disease specialist, and member of the Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board.
Timely Reflections on Gun Violence: A Discussion with Journalist Abené Clayton, Part 2
Dr. Caroline Light continues her discussion about gun violence and the pandemic with journalist Abené Clayton in Part 2 of this 2-part series.
