Why Paid Family Leave Makes for Happier Parents
Studies show that parents are generally less happy than their childless peers鈥攁nd lack of government support is largely to blame.
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Understanding Ramadan
Six essential things to know about the month of Ramadan, from a religious studies expert.
Alopecia Is No Laughing Matter for Millions of Black American Women
Black women like Jada Pinkett Smith and Representative Ayanna Pressley are coming forward to shed light on a little known hair loss condition that disproportionately affects Black women.
Murmurations: Realizing Our Abolitionist Dreams
Unlearning our punitive impulses will take slow, hard work, says adrienne maree brown. But it is possible.
What Holistic Care for Refugees Looks Like
Attachment theory can be helpful in holistically supporting refugee children by using its evidence to improve refugee relief and resettlement.
The 大象传媒 Crossword: Women Making History
This month鈥檚 puzzle will provide you with a handful of contemporary heroines to remember before they鈥檙e gone.
Murmurations: A Spell for the Spring Equinox
鈥淟et us remind ourselves that life moves ever towards life.鈥�
How to Celebrate Holi Without Culturally Appropriating It
Each spring, millions of Indians and Hindus celebrate Holi. But as Western forces try to capitalize on the colorful tradition, there are ways to enjoy it without engaging in cultural appropriation.
Restorative Justice Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence
Given the escalation of this problem during the pandemic, it鈥檚 time to fund more effective responses to domestic violence that truly make our families and communities safer.
How I Broke Free From Relationship Hierarchies
Patriarchy and capitalism did not leave love untouched. As a child of the diaspora, I鈥檝e learned to find intimacy in many places outside the phenomena of sex and romance.
Murmurations: Building a Compassionate Economics
Two years into a global pandemic, adrienne maree brown invites us to root into compassion and reconnect with our state of interbeing.
The 大象传媒 Crossword: Black History
Black history is American history. Put your knowledge to the test with this month鈥檚 puzzle.
The Shape-Shifting Power of Menopause
鈥淚 know there is a way to grow older that brings us deeply into living.鈥�
How to Transform the Way You Experience Winter
鈥淩ather than letting our relationship with nature extinguish itself during the cold, wet, dark days, we need to take special care to keep it kindled.鈥�
How I Found Hope in the Black Madonna
Christena Cleveland on her pilgrimage to find the sacred Black feminine.
Barriers to Mental Health Care for Asian Americans鈥攁nd Solutions
Understanding why many Asian Americans don鈥檛 seek mental health care鈥攍ike stigma and lack of culturally appropriate resources鈥攊s essential to providing effective support.
How to Regulate Pandemic Anxiety? Trust Your Body
From breath work to joyful movement, 9 suggestions on how to compassionately soothe the body amidst pandemic anxiety.
Mindfulness in Life and Death
Thich Nhat Hanh, who taught mindfulness for decades, approached death in that same spirit.
Murmurations: Stewarding the Future
adrienne maree brown invites 大象传媒 readers to join her in writing 鈥渇an fiction and fan poetics for the future.鈥�
Midwives and Doulas Address Racial Birth Disparities in California
Across the state, midwives and doulas are working to increase education and access to their services to more Black and Brown women.
The 大象传媒 Crossword: Wise Words
January鈥檚 puzzle takes a literary theme鈥攁re you up for the challenge?
The Case for Slow Work
鈥淪low work is an exercise in doing less, and more aspirationally, doing nothing.鈥�
May We Rage and Love Well in 2022
And may we remember that real change demands our active and sustained participation, even in the tender aches of living in the unknown.
Where Do American Christmas Traditions Come From?
A brief history, including evergreen trees, presents, and Santa Claus.
Murmurations: A Winter Solstice Spell
adrienne maree brown reflects on the sacred rest that comes about with the winter solstice.
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