April 2021

LEGISLATIVE BUDGETARY HEARING are usually dry discussions about line items and government programs. On Tuesday, however, lawmakers were strongly reminded of the life and death decisions involved in determining the use…

10.6kViewsManaging your mental health can be challenging when you don't have the time or resources. You can very easily reel down a dark hole in your mental wellbeing. Dealing with mental health issues can be time consuming, but exercises…

Funding for a major justice advocacy service in NSW will expire in June An open letter signed by 70 eminent Australians calls on the New South Wales government to commit to…

Five months later, I received a call from a doctor who came to pick up my doctor. She canceled my appointment, claiming she was uncomfortable transferring a mosaic embryo. I was angry and overwhelmed with grief."The bigger question that…

I haven't lived in London or New York, so I have little or no experience with the breeding grounds of English-language theater. Although I travel to these cities frequently and my friends' social media posts torment me with their Broadway…

A less onerous version of Internet user privacy legislation is on its way to the Senate. The measure (SB 1734), worn by Fleming Island Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradleywould give consumers the right to control how their personal information…

Not enough veterans speak honestly about the challenges of having your military career disrupted by unexpected disabilities - how difficult it is to claim a new identity, adapt to a new way of life, and perhaps join the civilian…

Five months later, I received a call from a doctor who came to pick up my doctor. She canceled my appointment, claiming she was uncomfortable transferring a mosaic embryo. I was angry and overwhelmed with grief."The bigger question that…

Development & Help, Editor's Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Poverty & SDGs, Regional Categories, TerraViva United NationsWorld Bank creditUNITED NATIONS, April 6, 2021 (IPS) - The 15,900-strong…

People with mental and developmental disabilities - such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism - faced significant educational, employment, and mental and physical health hurdles during the pandemic.Despite…