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 Repealing ACA Would be Catastrophic

By Sunita Sohrabji | In a huge blow to the immigrant community, the Department of Homeland Security June 15 rescinded a 2014 executive order that provided relief from deportation to the undocumented parents of American citizens.

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 Other’ is NOT a Race or Ethnicity: The Need for Better HIV and Hepatitis Data for AAs and NHPIs

By Ed Tepporn | Do numbers matter? Most epidemiologists, policymakers, and advocates would say yes. “Funding should follow the data,” and “Public health efforts should stay ahead of the data” are common themes. Over the past 22 years in HIV and public health work, I’ve heard this time and time again. But what happens when your community’s data isn’t included in federal, state, and/or local reports?

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 MannMukti Launches Website & Podcast to Speak Up About South Asian Mental Health

By Pavani Yalamanchili | A new mental health resource website for South Asian Americans called MannMukti launched this month, a month designated in the U.S. as Mental Health Awareness Month. MannMukti’s website features testimonials from South Asians who’ve lived with mental illness, including personal experiences with anxiety, mood, personality and eating disorders, in addition to other mental health conditions.

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