Articles on trauma, loss, and mourning

The Cupcake Girls: Building Respect, Resources, and Relationships

The Cupcake Girls are working towards building a world where sex trafficking is eradicated and consensual sex workers are safe and empowered.

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My Experience With Suicide Ideation and Suicide Prevention

In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Amber shares her experience with suicidal ideation and loss due to suicide, and how to help prevent it.

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Happy Camper Overdose Response Team: Responding to the Fentanyl Epidemic

Happy Camper Overdose Response is working to address the issue of fentanyl overdose here in Las Vegas through education and response at local events.

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Climate Crisis Songs, Pt. 3: ‘That Funny Feeling’

In part three of my climate crisis song series, we'll dissect the song, 'That Funny Feeling' by Bo Burnham, and the related themes of rising sea levels, existentialism, & desensitization.

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Climate Crisis Songs, Pt. 1: ‘Feels Like Summer’

For Earth Month, I wanted to write about references to the climate crisis in music. We begin with 'Feels Like Summer' by Childish Gambino.

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Wynn Alan Bruce – ‘Don’t Go Unnoticed…’

Six months ago, on Earth Day, April 22nd, climate activist Wynn Alan Bruce self-immolated himself in front of the Supreme Court building. His death inspired me to create a design in honor of his sacrifice.

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