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Written by Ashley Heidebrecht, LMSW, DRIEP Director Wow, 2022 has been a whirlwind of a year. As we move into planning for 2023, I'd like...

YOUR BODY YOUR CHOICE! REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ARE QUEER RIGHTS!

Official Statement of the Borderland Rainbow Center Written by Ashley Heidebrecht, LMSW, DRIEP Director Synthesized from Borderland...

Eugenics and the Authority of White Institutions

By Diana Martinez The use of authority is a cornerstone to how white supremacy was able to declare other people they did not identify...

Where is the Truth of My Heritage?

by Diana Martinez, DRIEP Education and Content Manager It is already difficult enough navigating two cultures being from a Mexican...

You Need Deaf Cultural Competency Training. Here is Just One Reason Why.

written by Denise Nunez, Deaf Cultural Competency Coordinator The Diversity and Resiliency Institute of El Paso, a program of the...

Chronically Growing with Diabetes: Control in Managing a Chronic Disease

by Katie Little, MS, CNP, Institute Fellow Having a sense of control about how one manages their diabetes is a theme I have come across...

Chronically Growing with Diabetes: Mental Health and Well-Being with Diabetes

by Katie Little, MS CNP, Institute Fellow Living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, or any chronic condition for that matter, comes along...

Chronically Growing with Diabetes: Type 1 Onset and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

by Katie Little, MS CNP- Institute Fellow As we end November-National Diabetes Awareness Month, we will talk about the onset of Type 1...

Chronically Growing with Diabetes: Blood Sugar Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments

by Katie Little, Institute Fellow Last week's blog talked about the high costs of insulin and provided some resources for gaining access...

Chronically Growing with Diabetes: Chronic Costs of Insulin

by Katie Little, Institute Fellow Living with a chronic condition, such as Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, comes along with chronic costs. The...

Chronically Growing with Diabetes- Diabetes Medication and Insulin Therapies

by Katie Risch Little, MS, CNP, Institute Fellow Once diagnosed and living with diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2), a change in lifestyle is...