What’s the Real Story Behind the Rise in Gun Violence in the U.S.?

In the United States, gun violence has become a tragic epidemic, with more than 45,000 deaths recorded annually due to firearms-related incidents. While the gun violence crisis is not new, it has reached alarming levels in recent years, impacting communities, cities, and individuals across the country. Despite overwhelming evidence pointing to the need for strongerContinue reading “What’s the Real Story Behind the Rise in Gun Violence in the U.S.?”

Why Do We Still Have So Many Homeless People, and What Is Being Done About It?

In one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the question of why so many people are still homeless can seem like a profound paradox. The United States has made significant strides in many areas of social progress, from technological innovation to economic growth. However, when it comes to addressing homelessness, the country continues toContinue reading “Why Do We Still Have So Many Homeless People, and What Is Being Done About It?”

We’ve Had This Fight Before. Remember When Video Games Were Evil?

For anyone paying attention to the current panic surrounding artificial intelligence, it should all feel eerily familiar. The breathless headlines. The moral outcry. The declarations that society, children, and mental health are all being destroyed by a new, uncontrollable force. But this isn’t the first time we’ve seen a technology become the scapegoat for deeperContinue reading “We’ve Had This Fight Before. Remember When Video Games Were Evil?”

The GOP’s Mental Health Gaslighting

While Republicans claim to prioritize mental health, their policies often undermine access to care. Cuts to mental health funding and the stigmatization of mental illness reflect a disconnect between rhetoric and action, leaving vulnerable populations without necessary support.​

Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)

One of my friends made a facebook post that I really liked a lot, and I wanted to share it on here! “I just wanted to acknowledge that in times where the majority of people are suffering to some degree–layers of suffering–that it is both incredibly unifying and isolating. Why should anyone care about myContinue reading “Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)”

Mental health support group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/139839214072165 A support group for people with social/learning disabilities, emotional trauma, anxiety, and depression to be themselves without any judgement. You can ask for advice or give it. You can also meet other people who have disabilities, depression, anxiety, and emotional trauma.

Ways to address the problem of catfishing

Catfishing is a phenomenon that has been around for about as long as the Internet has been around. What is catfishing? According to cybersmile.org, “[catfishing] is when someone uses images and information (often taken from other people’s social media accounts) to create a new identity online – sometimes using an individual’s entire identity as theirContinue reading “Ways to address the problem of catfishing”