Goodlettsville, Tenn. — According to the Journal of Global Health Reports, 16.9 million women in the U.S. are living in poverty, two-thirds of which could not afford personal care products …
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Communities across Virginia and the country are grappling with trauma from police brutality. Joi Bass interviewed psychologist James Harris, from Men to Heal, about ways interracial friend groups can create inclusive spaces to talk about racism. Harris began their conversation with the emotions he and others felt after former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd.
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Harris: A bunch of mixed emotions, it was so much anxiety surrounding this, and for some, it was really traumatizing, because we have to understand that he was a human and he should have been validated. So I think a lot of people were relieved with the outcome. But they also, like me personally, I hope is not just a form of tokenism.
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16 Years After Virginia Tech Shooting, Gun Control Laws Changing
In this Wednesday, April 16, 2008 file photo, students and mourners participate in a candlelight vigil marking the first anniversary of the April 16, 2007 shootings. Thirty-three people were killed on the Blacksburg campus, including the gunman. (Photo: Steve Helber/AP) Joi Bass reported this story
All this week, Virginia Tech will be commemorating the 32 students and faculty who were killed during the 2007 mass shooting. For the second year in a row, the event will be virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The week of events began with a digital exhibit titled “We Are Better Than We Think.” Selected exhibits include artwork and messages of hope and love sent to the university in the aftermath of the shooting.
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