Limited access to quality, healthy, and affordable food continues to impact many families and individuals in the U.S. — and Massachusetts is no exception. A June 2022 report from the Greater Boston Food Bank stated that 1 in 3 Massachusetts families experienced food...
After the birth of her second child, Khari, 30-year-old Shamony Gibson started experiencing sharp chest pains and felt short of breath. She went to the hospital, but her complaints were continuously dismissed by medical professionals. Soon after, she died from a...
Food access has long been discussed in connection with under-resourced communities — “food deserts,” “food swamps,” and “food insecurity” have become common parlances, especially among food access advocates. But panelists at this...
The sources of trauma take many shapes, running the gamut from poverty and domestic violence to wartime disaster and personal loss. It’s widely acknowledged that trauma can have far-reaching health impacts, and trauma-informed approaches have become an important tool...
The sources of trauma take many shapes, running the gamut from poverty and domestic violence to wartime disaster and personal loss. It’s widely acknowledged that trauma can have far-reaching health impacts, and trauma-informed approaches have become an important tool...