I hope i am not bothering you, but i am so much hoping we can finish this library in a community that has never known one, can i count on you? goto.gg/f/62924
26.03.2025 01:45 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0@esmall.bsky.social
Professor and researcher, specializing in the complexities of the human condition with a focus on HIV syndemics, stigma, mental health, and health disparities. All views expressed here are my own.
I hope i am not bothering you, but i am so much hoping we can finish this library in a community that has never known one, can i count on you? goto.gg/f/62924
26.03.2025 01:45 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folksβ¦
βThe opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.β @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and theyβre the ones running the government.
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What does blind loyalty do to a soul that's internally conflicted yet refuses to hear dissenting voices? Is this vulnerability or courage?
12.03.2025 00:00 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0As we grapple with rapid changes and shifting policy priorities, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Yet, I remain hopeful. For in the intricate tapestry of life, even as threads seem to unravel, they will ultimately weave together again β but only if we, the collective wisdom of the crowd, will it.
01.03.2025 16:26 β π 10 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Behind every statistic, there's a face. A life. A family. Colleagues in SSA are on edge, fearing potential cuts in ART funding. The ripple effect? Devastating. The CDC and WHO's coordination is crucial, but no more!
27.02.2025 01:35 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This decision to halt funding for crucial research will have far-reaching consequences, stifling medical breakthroughs and imperiling public health.
22.02.2025 18:47 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0As we strive for virtue, let's confront the shadows within: selfishness, greed, and hatred. They whisper sweet nothings, justifying the unjustifiable. Why else would we deprive the poor of life-saving HIV medication, or strip healthcare from the vulnerable, only to lavish tax cuts on the privileged?
22.02.2025 18:22 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Can anyone illuminate the darkness of my cognitive dissonance, and explain why those who have risen to positions of influence and respect often succumb to the lure of self-preservation, abandoning the higher ideals that once guided them? #perplexed
17.02.2025 21:21 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 1In the depths of chaos, reality unravels, and truths are thrust into uncertainty's crucible. Yet, within this fiery trial, we're tempered, transformed, and reborn β our purpose, community, and resilience forged anew, like steel in a wildfire.
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