Queering healthcare
The Startup Fighting To Eliminate LGBTQIA+ Health Disparities
Building out a company that redefines health and wellness for the queer community.
Scam-demic?
Black Women Entrepreneurs Are More Vulnerable to Scams Than Ever
“The stress of the pandemic, along with a pressing need for resources, leaves Black women at risk of trusting individuals who offer a lifeline—even if it sounds too good to be true.”
Money and mental health
How Can You Get Financially Secure if You’re Depressed?
"My mental health issues made it harder to manage my finances. My financial problems worsened my mental health. Rinse, repeat."
WFH woes
Can You Take a Mental Health Day While Working From Home?
"I knew I needed a day to recharge and work on my mental health but was unsure how to go about it, especially with limited places to go and a bedroom that doubles as an office."
Ramadan in quarantine
What I Learned Celebrating Ramadan During a Global Crisis
"Suddenly, my room has become the center of everything—where I recharge, dance, work, sleep, cry, laugh, and pray."
The care you deserve
Mental Health Issues Are Hard Enough. These Apps Make it Easier For Those in the Margins
We highlight some of the mental health apps and platforms that cater to specific marginalized communities.
Learning on lockdown
15 TED Talks to Watch While You’re Stuck at Home
“For those of us looking to leverage this time to learn something new, you may want to take a look at the treasure chest of TED talks available online for your learning pleasure.”
Thank you, therapists
Mental Health is Hard to Manage Right Now. Therapists Are Here to Help.
With so many initiatives now offering free or heavily discounted services, therapists are answering the call to ensure support and wellbeing for those in need.
Virtual doctor visits
Telemedicine Is on the Rise. Is That a Good Thing?
Even as services are booming, accessibility still isn’t equal.
Cannabis and coronavirus
Here’s How the Pandemic Is Impacting Medical Cannabis Patients
"You have to show up before they open, line up in your car, and hope you get a ticket to come back and purchase later."
The new FOMO
Why it’s Totally OK Not to Be Productive Right Now
Pandemic or otherwise, you have worth outside of your output.
"Planning" for a pandemic
Quarantine Diaries: Man Plans, God Laughs
The second installment of one WFH parent’s journey amidst the coronavirus pandemic. This edition is about how Yiddish might help you learn to listen to (your own) good advice.
