Black girls are called “fast” and boys are seen as men. Both lose their innocence thanks to adultification bias.
Mental Health & Trauma
Despite promises to divert mentally ill individuals from jail, Los Angeles County sees a significant rise in incarcerated people with mental illnesses.
The pandemic continues to bring stress upon those in the state who can least afford it.
Publishing shorter pieces on a regular basis helped keep sustained attention on the issue.
After years of steady waitlist growth, state data shows a glimmer of hope for an eventual turnaround.
Students learn how bullying impacts one another and create their own plans to help.
Residents and activists say the airport expansion, completed half a century ago, continues to harm their health and well-being today.
A form of addiction treatment called SMART Recovery uses cognitive behavioral therapy and positive thinking to help people beat their drug habit.
Like so many other American cities, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Woonsocket, Rhode Island has a growing population of unhoused residents.
Carmen Diaz remembers what it was like to be forced out of her home — to be a 13- or 14-year-old who had to pack up her room and stay at a family friend’s house, unsure of where her family would go next.