If you’ve landed on this post you’ve most likely just become the victim of a car break-in in San Francisco. My condolences. Scroll the list below to follow the steps for what you should do next. *** Unfortunately, car break-ins are not at all uncommon in SF; in fact, experiencing a “smash and grab” is […]
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11 Helpful Tips for Optimizing Postpartum Nutrition, Recovery, and Healing
The postpartum period is one of life’s most truly challenging phases. Postpartum nutrition– aka nutrition during the first 40 days after delivering a baby– plays a huge role in how well new moms heal and prepare their bodies for this next critical phase of nurturing and developing along with their baby. Thus, it’s worth paying […]
How Climate Change Affects Mental Health
For all the endless chatter surrounding Climate Change, not much of the global conversation has centered on the connection between Climate Change and mental health. The psychological impacts of a warming world might seem intuitive, and rightly so. But on a personal and macro level, changing habitats and unpredictable weather patterns have had a universally […]
4 Organizations Helping Women Take Control of Their Reproductive Rights
Nearly 50 years after Roe V. Wade, legalized abortion remains one of the most divisive social issues in the United States. In the first five months of 2019, 15 states passed bans on various forms of abortion, despite protest and outcry from women’s advocacy groups and the larger medical community to stop the bans. Most […]
What To Do If You’re Worried About Gun Violence
If you’re worried about gun violence in America, you are not alone. According to the latest statistics, over 35,000 Americans die every year from gun violence, and many more are injured or traumatized by it. Gun violence anxiety is at an all high, and it a time when it feels like there are no easy […]
7 Organizations Fighting for Racial Justice in America
These 5 trusted, highly-regarded organizations are fighting for critical racial justice in America. Many of the below nonprofits use PayPal as a donation platform, though others accept checks or payments over the phone. We encourage you to donate to as many of them as you can. All of these organizations are vetted by third parties, […]
How To Support Healthcare Workers Fighting COVID-19
If you’re worried about healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 on the front lines of the outbreak, here’s what you can do to help. 1 – Stay Home If You Are Sick. Call your doctor immediately if you are experiencing symptoms like cough, fever, or sore throat. They will give you further instruction. (But most health care […]
Watch Barack Obama Call Out “Woke” Culture: “That’s Not Activism”
Barack Obama recently sat down with actress and activist Yara Shahidi to discuss “woke culture” and activism in the age of social media. The conversation below took place at the 2019 Obama Foundation Summit on Tuesday. In a particularly candid moment, the 44th President spoke out against the pernicious “call out culture” that has taken […]
Where To Donate To Help Immigrants in U.S. Border Communities
If you’re looking for a way to help immigrants but you can’t make it down to the border yourself, you’re not alone. While it was still going on, 66% of Americans were opposed to Donald Trump’s practice of family separation, and only 27% of people supported it. The United States currently spends $1.84 Billion a […]