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Plus, how to get involved in local environmental activism and The All-American Rejects rock San Diego Before you keep reading, inhale through your nose for four seconds, hold it for four seconds — don’t worry, I’ll wait! Now, exhale for four more seconds. Awesome! You just took a small
Health & Wellness
Attending local meditations, sound baths, nature walks and panels can help support your mental health Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time to share stories of struggle, reduce stigma and build community connections around mental health. Here are a few cost-free
Third Spaces
After pandemic isolation, Olivia Steadman-Oladipo launched Shore and Sage Wellness Market with a focus on access and community. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey and Maya Srikrishnan Before having her son, Olivia Steadman-Oladipo had researched a variety of resources for new parents in San Diego, including postpartum
Immigration
Hanne Engan, whom ICE arrested at her green card appointment, said her diabetes quickly escalated while at Otay Mesa Detention Center due to medical negligence. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp When Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials showed up at Hanne Engan's green card appointment
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Assemblymember Ash Kalra says attacks on the Affordable Care Act underscore the urgency of creating state-run health insurance. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. The latest set of health care proposals from the Trump administration has done nothing
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Plus, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is monitoring San Diego activists. Third spaces offer a public, safe, alternative location for people to connect with each other outside of their homes, work or school. Around the world, a variety of places serve this role. Italy has its piazzas lined with tables to
Third Spaces
Nearing its first anniversary, the space has become a social hub within the Black Arts and Culture District. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Walking into The Block Club on Imperial Avenue, the space can feel completely different from one visit to the next. During Brushfire, it’
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Emergency state support for Planned Parenthood can’t fully offset lost Medicaid dollars, and patients are paying the price. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. When the Donald Trump-directed Congress defunded Planned Parenthood last year, critics warned that
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Plus, tensions rise between local activists and San Diego mayor Todd Gloria over ICE Rady Children’s Hospital announced last week that it would be closing its Center for Gender-Affirming Care and canceling new and pending appointments for the center’s patients under 19. The closure leaves few options locally
LGBTQ+
As the hospital plans the closure of its Center for Gender Affirming Care, San Diegans have concerns over access to mental and physical health care for LGBTQ+ youth across the county and beyond. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs and Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan and Kate Morrissey More than
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Therapists describe greater stress, anxiety, anger and fear among Latino patients in Los Angeles since immigration raids intensified in June. Written by George B. Sánchez-Tello This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. Therapist Jessica Romero’s patient saw two men abducted in front
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Cuts to SNAP and farm-to-school programs under the Trump administration risk worsening childhood disease, nutrition experts warn. Written by Stacie Stukin This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. The rise of Make America Healthy Again arrived with big promises for kids: an end