caregiving Archives - Prism

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Gender & LGBTQIA+

Trans people are taking care of their own

by Makaelah Walters April 5th, 2023April 5th, 2023

T4T, a caregiving community for trans people seeking gender-affirming care, shares the joys of their work and how they’re navigating the political landscape

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Crime, Reform & Abolition

Caregivers on the front lines of Chicago’s abolitionist movement

by Makaelah Walters March 10th, 2023May 3rd, 2023

Disabled boy wearing face mask writing while sitting on his wheelchair in class

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Hostility to children in the US helps maintain an unjust status quo

by Vilissa Thompson March 1st, 2023May 3rd, 2023

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Economy & Workers' Rights

Universal basic income eases caregiving after incarceration

by Makaelah Walters January 5th, 2023January 5th, 2023

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Gender & LGBTQIA+

Why protecting heart health is critical for Black mothers

by Pamela Appea November 15th, 2022January 23rd, 2023

a young Latino boy kneels in front of a shrine made up of stuffed animals and flowers for victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Robb Elementary School teachers and students prepare for the new year amidst school closing

by Alexandra Martinez August 9th, 2022May 3rd, 2023

Race

Overstretched ‘sandwich generation’ caregivers need more support

by Pamela Appea August 4th, 2022August 4th, 2022

Politics & Democracy

How disabled advocates are working toward justice during Disability Pride Month

by Elly Belle July 28th, 2022May 3rd, 2023

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Race

For parents with substance use disorder, advocates call for resource and support instead of family separation

by Pamela Appea July 12th, 2022May 3rd, 2023

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Gender & LGBTQIA+

Gender doulas are holding space for trans patients amid transphobic legislation

by Alexandra Martinez June 22nd, 2022May 3rd, 2023