Decolonising FGM/C Advocacy: Respecting Local Expertise
Decolonising FGM/C Advocacy: Respecting Local Expertise By Dr. Hannah Nazri Decolonising FGM/C Advocacy: Respecting Local Expertise I have given considerable thought to the importance of writing this article. While I wholeheartedly support the participation of individuals from cultures where FGM/C (female genital mutilation/cutting) is not practiced in advocacy efforts, I have become increasingly uncomfortable with […]
Great Expectations: Should Doctors Become “Everything”? by Dr. Hannah Nazri
Great Expectations: Should Doctors Become “Everything”? By Dr. Hannah Nazri Great Expectations: Should Doctors Become “Everything”? I recently attended a panel discussion that highlighted the profound influence of socio-economic factors, race, and ethnicity on health outcomes as this is a topic I deeply care about. The session underscored the significance of continuity, sustainability, and relationships in […]
Embracing My Neurodiverse Journey: Navigating Interactions, Challenging Stereotypes, and Cultivating Connections by Dr. Hannah Nazri
Embracing My Neurodiverse Journey: Navigating Interactions, Challenging Stereotypes, and Cultivating Connections By Dr. Hannah Nazri Embracing My Neurodiverse Journey: Navigating Interactions, Challenging Stereotypes, and Cultivating Connections Photo by Peter Burdon on Unsplash I never thought much about how interacted with others other than to follow the golden adage of treating others how you wish to […]
My CSW67 Experience by Dr. Hannah Nazri
My CSW67 Experience By Dr. Hannah Nazri My CSW67 Experience The United Nations 67th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) was held from 6th to 17th March 2023. It is the only gathering convening intergovernmental and non-governmental/ non-profit organisations that discuss the current status of women globally as well as sharing best practices on […]
Stories from Silent Survivors of Divine Punishment: Faith and Loomy Juice (Pt. 2)
I’ve heard people say the story of our lives is best told in the snapshot of those who show up for our funeral. Final services for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the South are often layered with stigma and controversy. Due to grief (and sometimes denial), families often eulogize the person in a way that is more reflective of who they wish the person was (rather than who they actually were at the time of their passing).
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.
Interview with Pinak Joshi, Medical Science Liaison, CareDX (former Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Specialist, Technical Resources International) and United UVC Board Member
Interview with Pinak Joshi, Medical Science Liaison, CareDX (former Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Specialist, Technical Resources International) and United UVC Board Member By Jayson Toweh Interview with Pinak Joshi, Medical Science Liaison, CareDX (former Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Specialist, Technical Resources International) and United UVC Board Member Today, I interviewed Pinak Joshi (PJ), a former […]
Interview with Shalen De Silva, Founder, Vincere Health
Interview with Shalen De Silva, Founder, Vincere Health By Jayson Toweh Interview with Shalen De Silva, Founder, Vincere Health Providing healthcare access and benefits from healthy living to vulnerable communities Today I interviewed Shalen De Silva, a co-founder of Vincere Health. Shalen is a former banker who had previously founded a clinic to deliver free […]
