3 Stories You Should Read 5/17/2019: Missouri, Equality Act, Abortion Facts
Reading Time: 2 minutesConfluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. In the category of: The march continues Missouri
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Podcast: Youth Mental Health First Aid
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShannon Decker is Executive Director of The Speedy Foundation. The foundation was formed after Jeret “Speedy” Peterson died by suicide in July of 2011. Jeret was an American World Cup aerial skier and silver medalist at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The Speedy Foundation’s mission is to prevent suicide, promote conversations to end stigma, and support mental health education. Shannon talks about the warning signs of suicide and what to do if someone you love is having thoughts of self-harm. She discusses some of her interactions with teens affected by suicide, hopeful programs that she is seeing across the country and her work as a Mental Health First Aid Trainer.
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Here’s how state bans could strip the right to abortion nationwide
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe recent wave of anti-abortion bills in states across the U.S. could quickly turn into a ban nationwide — and the most vulnerable women would bear the brunt
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3 Stories You Should Read 5/16/2019: Pro-choice Edition
Reading Time: 2 minutesConfluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. In the category of: It’s not end of
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Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) and Parents of LGBTQ+ Students Advocate for Anti-Bullying Equality Act
Reading Time: < 1 minute‘Things changed for me when I overheard Kai praying for Jesus to take her home to be with him forever.’ — This mother is fighting against LGBTQ+ hate after her transgender daughter was bullied by teachers and students.
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Dear Almost Good Enough Lover
Reading Time: 3 minutesAt the end of our relationship, I will blame you for not making me happy. I will resent everything you do to try to make me happy. If you leave me alone I’ll resent that too. I will tell you, you’re not good enough until you believe it. I will hate myself for what I’ve become, bone dry and bitter. I don’t know how long it will take to get to the end. Maybe it will be weeks. Maybe it will be years. Maybe we will get stuck there forever, but if we do, at least we won’t be alone and I’ll have plenty of shoes.
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How does a person know they think of women’s bodies as property/chattel?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWomen can be sexist towards women and communicate in their values that they think a woman’s body is most valuable as property, as an incubator for babies. Black people/POCs can suffer from internalized racism and work against their own best interests.
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3 Stories You Should Read 5/14/2019: Elizabeth Warren, Dan McCready, William Barr
Reading Time: 3 minutesConfluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. In the category of: Henchman for hire CIA,
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Sen. Cory Booker Answers Teen’s Questions on Facing the Addiction Crisis
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe teen didn’t shy away from asking 2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker about his plan of action for the opioid crisis – — and he chose to listen to her solutions before speaking himself.
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How to Combine Learning and Fun
Reading Time: 2 minutes Summer break provides a chance for kids to cut loose and enjoy the freedom of a less structured schedule. However, as parents and teachers know well, months away from academic pursuits can make for a rocky start to a new school year come fall.
During the time when students lose some of the achievement gains they made during the school year, known as the “summer slide,” parents can help kids avoid this learning recession and stay engaged with these tips and ideas from the experts at KinderCare.
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