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Anti-Asian Hate: Russell Jeung, Lingsheng Li, & Jessica Eng

GeriPal

It’s both institutionalized racism where there are policies and practices by corporations, by government that create inequality. We could wear masks against Covid, but we couldn’t vaccinate against racism. If clinicians ask about it, safety, mental health, well being, then I think that helps alerts elders.

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Aging and Homelessness: Margot Kushel

GeriPal

Alex: But the longer title’s Ethno-Geriatrics and Special Populations. When they think about homelessness, their mind goes to what I would call the individual risk factors, things like having a substance use disability or mental health disability. Margot: Yes. Those are structural factors.

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STATEMENT RELEASE: Doctors for America Condemns Inhumane Immigration Enforcement

Doctors for America

Children and families are experiencing severe psychological distress, toxic stress, and long-term harm to physical and mental health due to forced separations and the constant threat of deportation. DFA is an organization of over 27,000 physician and medical student advocates in all 50 states, representing all areas of specialization.