Lauren Cortez, MS, MPH, DrPHc

White Fear Check out this great listen on Audible.com. White fear has shaped our democracy and society from the beginning—and today, it’s more intense and visible than ever. To neutralize it, we must first under...

Readers who found value in Stay Woke by Dr. Tehama Lopez Bunyasi, How to Be an Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, and White Tears/Brown Scars by Dr. Ruby Hamad will likely appreciate White Fear: How the Browning of America Is Making White Folks Lose Their Minds by Leah Lakins and Roland Martin.

That’s the fact… If one does not get due process, none of us will.

“Obliteration Day”
“Recession Day”
“Liquidation Day”

The Economist goes with #RuinationDay 🇺🇸

@economist.com
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I find it outrageous as well.

Slashing VA funds will have dire consequences on veterans, advocacy groups warn More than a half-dozen veterans service groups presented their legislative priorities at a joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees and warned Congress that health care and o...

www.stripes.com/veterans/202...

Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Flurry of Dismissals at Pentagon The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., a four-star fighter pilot, upends a tradition in which the Joint Chiefs chairman traditionally remains in place as administrations change.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...

Senate rejects PACT Act protections, sending 'signal' that benefits could be cut, vet group says The Senate rejected a measure to protect veteran toxic exposure benefits which vet groups say are a “signal” for larger potential cuts.

The Senate rejected a measure to protect veteran toxic exposure benefits which vet groups say are a “signal” for larger potential cuts.

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Military Drops Recruiting Efforts at Prestigious Black Engineering Awards Event Until this week, Army Recruiting Command had a public partnership with the Black Engineer of the Year Awards, or BEYA, an annual conference that draws students, academics and professionals in science,...

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Opinion | I Shudder to Imagine Kennedy Running Our Health Agencies. (Gift Article) We have to go toe-to-toe with this administration and resist its attacks on public health.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/o...

Behind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a talk with business leaders, said Canada’s wealth of critical minerals are behind Mr. Trump’s comments about making its northern neighbor a U.S. state.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/w...

Measles outbreak expands in West Texas around county with low vaccination rate | CNN A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level.

www.cnn.com/2025/02/07/h...

I’m excited for fake agency DOGE to get to the Space X and Tesla contracts worth billions. That will save a ton!

The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.

www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

If you are a federal employee, it is advised to set your social media accounts to private to prevent outside viewership, as reports suggest that loyalty screenings have begun.

Congress? Hello—federal workers here. We are struggling to fight all of this on our own.

Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System (Gift Article) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.

Allowing a private citizen with no direct accountability to voters to oversee government financial operations sets a dangerous precedent.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...

Bishop Mariann Budde tells NPR 'I won't apologize' for sermon addressing Trump The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.

NPR Exclusive: The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.

No mames Güey, it’s the Golfo de México, always will be.

Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.

My public health practitioner heart💔 just broke.

Elon Musk Ignites Online Speculation Over the Meaning of a Hand Gesture Speaking at a celebratory rally in Washington, Mr. Musk twice extended his arm out with his palm facing down, drawing comparisons to the Nazi salute.

This “gesture” serves to normalize extremist ideologies, erode democratic principles, & reflect the alarming rise of authoritarianism in today’s political climate. This “gesture”mocks the sacrifices of those who fought fascism in WWII and undermines our democratic AMERICAN values.

United We Prevail Staying Strong, Vigilant, and Courageous in the Face of Adversity

We’re still in this thing, and victory will happen… but it’s not automatic. My latest:

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How Representative Jasmine Crockett Will Get It Done Crockett’s clapbacks and forceful speeches have made her one of the Democratic Party’s rising stars.

While some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are in this job to clout chase, I'm here to do one thing—serve the American people. I spoke to @thecut.com about how I get it done.

www.thecut.com/article/how-...

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What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because it hasn’t been tested against a placebo. Scientists say such a test would be unethical...

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/h...

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