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Introduction to Public Health: COVID-19

Content Warning: Health Disparities and COVID-19 Deaths by Race, Mental Health Conditions, mention of Domestic Violence

4 min readJul 10, 2021

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Introduction to Public Health: COVID-19

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Our Culture of Stress Negatively Impacts Health

Have you ever heard a coworker boast about how little sleep they got the night before a big project was due? Or have you experienced a…

3 min readJul 3, 2021

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A feminine-presenting, brown-skinned person in a patterned white shirt with blue flowers and dots, has both hands on either side of their head. Their mouth is open, showing their teeth, and one eye is closed in an expression of distress. They have a nose ring on their left nostril, a silver bracelet on their right wrist, and a black watch on their left wrist. Their black hair is slicked back towards what might be a ponytail.

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Nationwide Anti-Transgender Legislation Seeks to Divide

According to both CNN and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), 2021 holds a record as the year with the most anti-transgender legislation in…

3 min readJun 19, 2021

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Masked protestors of different genders and races stand with signs that read “Trans Rights are Human Rights” and “#LetKidsPlay Equality Florida”

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Introduction to Trauma

4 min readMay 1, 2021

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Introduction to Trauma

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Committee of 500 Years

Conversation with Indigenous Community Leader, Joshua Hunt

3 min readApr 17, 2021

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An image of a Native American elder imposed in the middle of an United States flag hangs from the inside of a tent styled in the tradition of an Indigenous tribe, complete with fur pelts, blankets, and a stone bordered fire pit on the earth beneath.

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Honoring Grief, Joy and Pride

CW: Anti-Black hate crimes, Trans POC Murders, S*xual Assault, Attacks on Trans Children, School Shootings, Environmental Distress…

5 min readJun 8, 2022

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Two Black, masculine presenting people wearing coats are closing their eyes and touching their noses together in an intimate pose while holding hands.

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Summer 2022 Announcements

We have an important programming update as well as a sneak peak at some of the things Convivial is rolling out as we start to turn towards…

3 min readMay 8, 2022

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Yellow post-it notes attached to a cork board with colorful push-pins. The fully visible notes say (from ascending to descending), “Education ? ? ?,” “Open Knowledge,” and “Team” crossed out with “Community” written below.

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Ukrainian Solidarity Cannot Erase U.S. Crimes

I was six years old on September 11th, 2001 when the twin towers came down. The national tragedy happened the day after my childhood dog…

4 min readMar 26, 2022

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A person, whose face is out of frame, holds a signs that reads “STOP WAR” during a gathering of people outdoors. There are old neo-classical buildings and trees without leaves in the background.

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COVID-19 vs. HIV/AIDS: The Politics of Public Health

By Antonio Foushee Edited by Maia D. (they/them)

2 min readJan 30, 2022

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A black board with light wood frame displaying white lettering that says: “STOP KILLING US” in all capitals. There’s a medical face mask in the bottom right hand corner.

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Welcome to the New Year — Now Listen to Your Body

Why overly ambitious New Year Resolutions are out of rhythm with the season

4 min readJan 8, 2022

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Top spiral bound graph paper with “New Year’s Resolutions” in all capital letters and red ink is written across the top. Small doodles of stars, hearts, and smiley faces in different colored ink surround the title. Below this, many pages have been ripped out, revealing a page with the following written in black ink: “1. Quit Making New Year’s Resolutions”

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Maia D. (they/them)

Maia D. (they/them)

Creator, Convivial Culture | Professional Dabbler | Disability Justice + Mental Health Activist | "Artist" | RPG Novice | M.A. Bioethics | Cleveland, OH

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