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It's Pride Month...
by Ashley Heidebrecht, LMSW, Director Every Pride Month, we see rainbows and celebration, but behind the colors is a deeper truth: LGBTQ+...
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Jun 52 min read
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More Than a Static Image of Trauma: Letting Go of Our Narrative of Slavery
by Ashley Heidebrecht, LMSW, Director When we are taught about slavery in the United States, it is often through one of two lenses, or...
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Jun 25 min read
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"Not Today": Examining the Role of Violence in Asserting Humanity During Chattel Slavery
written by Dr. Robert L. Reece, PhD Chloe was an enslaved woman and the mother of a child who would grow up to be Rev. London Ferebee....
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May 278 min read
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Deaf* in the Times of Political Uncertainty
Written by Jennifer Dahlgren The term Deaf* will be used as an inclusive term to include Deaf, deaf, Hard of Hearing, latened deaf,...
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Apr 104 min read
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Calling All Allies: We Need You to Act
Friday was a hard day for our Texas trans family and so we at the Borderland Rainbow Center and the Diversity and Resiliency Institute of...
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Apr 18, 20234 min read
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Our Story
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...
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Dec 23, 20227 min read
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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...
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Jun 24, 20221 min read
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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...
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Sep 28, 20215 min read
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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...
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Jun 11, 20216 min read
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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...
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May 12, 20213 min read
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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...
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Dec 13, 20203 min read
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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...
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Dec 6, 20202 min read
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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...
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Nov 29, 20204 min read
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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...
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Nov 21, 20203 min read
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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...
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Nov 15, 20203 min read
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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...
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Nov 8, 20203 min read
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Chronically Growing with Diabetes- November: National Diabetes Awareness Month
by Katie Little, Institute Fellow November is National Diabetes Awareness Month which seemed like the perfect opportunity to kick off a...
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Nov 2, 20202 min read
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Parenting in Pandemic Mode: Mindfulness for Parents and Kids
By Alison Westermann, Program Director at Borderland Rainbow Center, Institute Fellow Creator: Yulia Melnyk | Credit: Getty...
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Aug 26, 20204 min read
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Parenting in Pandemic Mode: Bedtime
Bedtime used to be an enormous fight in my house. As soon as dinner was finished, I began dreading
the eventual arguments that came with ask
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Aug 4, 20202 min read
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Difficult Times
by Vic Doster, MSW, Institute Fellow Difficult times, what does that mean? It means something different for everyone at certain points in...
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May 6, 20203 min read
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