Anissa Durham
Health Data Reporter at Word In Black
Mental health freelancer @poynter ✨Health data reporter @wordinblack ✍🏾 @NatUniv 🌷
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1 week ago |
dallasweekly.com | Anissa Durham
Overview: Black families are urged to have open conversations with their children about sex to address the high rates of sexually transmitted infections and HIV diagnoses among Black youth. Parents can model consent, boundaries, and communication with their children, and start conversations early, such as by explaining diaper changes or private body parts.
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1 week ago |
wordinblack.com | Anissa Durham
When was the last time you spoke to your child about sex? For many parents and guardians, talking about the birds and the bees can be difficult, uncomfortable, and cringy. But Black families, talking about sex carries an added urgency: Federal data shows Black youth account for a third of all U.S. STI cases, while Black women make up half of new HIV diagnoses.
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3 weeks ago |
thenarrativematters.com | Anissa Durham
According to a new study, Black women are evicted at shocking rates. Often illegally. And the toll on their health is no joke. Legal or illegal, Black women are still the most likely to be evicted. And a new report found that Black women of reproductive age who have experienced eviction as adults or children reported poorer health outcomes. We wanted to know why.
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3 weeks ago |
wordinblack.com | Anissa Durham
Legal or illegal, Black women are still the most likely to be evicted. And a new report found that Black women of reproductive age who have experienced eviction as adults or children reported poorer health outcomes. Â We wanted to know why. In a SECURE survey of more than 1,400 Black women in three different counties in Michigan, 50% had experienced a court-ordered or illegal eviction.
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3 weeks ago |
stlamerican.com | Anissa Durham
For some, a doctor’s visit can be a dreadful experience. For Black Americans, our complex history and relationship with the health care system adds even more stress. Black women often report dismissal of their symptoms, concerns, and questions. One in three Black Americans have reported experiencing racism within the health care system. This often leads to Black folks seeking a new provider or delaying a follow-up appointment. But it’s not enough to avoid necessary health care appointments.
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