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A roundtable discussion, hosted by Korea Daily, brought out generational divides between first-generation immigrant parents and second-generation youth. Contrasting values centered around academic pressure, independence and cultural expectations. Parents emphasized academic achievement for a bright future and children expressed frustration at the study-centric culture enforced by their parents.
Mental health is a growing concern among farmworkers in California. Dionisia Martinez and her husband came from Michoacán, Mexico to work in the vegetable farms in Coachella Valley. When work became unreliable, Dionisia's husband succumbed to depression and committed suicide.
Richard Jerimiah Giles III and Bennie Burrell navigate the complexities of re-entry after more than two decades in prison. After release, a continuum of resources are crucial, but often overlooked, aspects of health and well-being. Their experiences shed light on the positive impacts a support network has on the mental health of those in reentry.
The aftereffects of witnessing traumatic events can linger on for decades. The Black community is seeking interventions and resources to help young Black boys heal from violence and trauma and process stress, anxiety, racism, and other weights they carry on their shoulders.
Language barriers may be hindering crucial warnings over the dangers of fentanyl for some 70,000 Indigenous Maya-speaking people.
The first in a three-part series investigating North Carolina's psychiatric residential treatment facilities, where children with complex behavioral needs are sent for care.
Silvia, sola y confundida, enterró los restos de su bebe en una maceta tras sufrir un aborto espontáneo, enfrentándose a la falta de apoyo del sistema de salud al norte de California. Un proyecto de investigación en conjunto con USC Ethnic Media Collaborative.
“We are beginning to have that safety that we always desired and required but have never had easy and safe access to when dealing with law enforcement," said Rita Garcia, program coordinator at the TransLatin@ Coalition in Los Angeles.
Challenges like immigration status, social isolation and cultural taboos on seeking support can deter Chinese immigrants from seeking help during marital conflicts, leaving many to endure their mental health struggles in silence.
