Book Picks for February 2021
Announcing our Februay book picks: One of Us: conjoined twins and the future of normal by Alice Domurat Dreger and Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh
COVID-19, Children, and Mental Health
by Katie Bonnett Children will likely face PTSD as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. One study found that “[c]riteria for PTSD was met in 30% of isolated or quarantined children.” Since the pandemic forces children to isolation for months, possibly even a year, the mental health effects will likely Read more…
Crisis on the Streets: Homelessness in Los Angeles County
by Olivia Olson The County of Los Angeles encompasses 88 cities, 75 miles of coastal beauty, and 28 Fortune 500 companies. On glittering beaches and glossy skyscrapers lit by perennial sunshine, the contrast between success and poverty is starkly illuminated. Perusing iconic locations such as the Grand Central Market or the Read more…
Building Communities of Hope Across Los Angeles
Cisionquoted LaVonna Lewisof the USC Price School on a project that will provide a platfrom for shared learning and understanding between students and communities in Los Angeles. During the first phase of this collective, Procovery Institute will be working with LaVonna Lewis, PhD, MPH, Teaching Professor of Public Policy, and Read more…
Tully (dir. Jason Reitman)
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Go see Tully, then listen to our conversation on motherhood, nostalgia, and film-making, featuring host Erroll Southers and guests Alex Ago, Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, and Lt. Col. Olivia Nelson.
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