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On today’s episode of The Confluence: State Rep. Tracy Pennycuick introduced legislation that would allow clinical studies of psilocybin and psilocybin-assisted therapy for issues such as PTSD or depression; Rochelle Jackson from the Black Women’s Policy Center shares results from a survey of Black women in Pittsburgh that shows their pressing concerns include poverty and mental health; and self-taught Pittsburgh artist John Kane’s legacy and impact.
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Racial disparities persist two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A new study from Duquesne University says a county’s levels of both racial and socioeconomic segregation are predictors of its COVID-19 mortality…
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New analysis from University of Pittsburgh researchers finds that in many parts of the country, Black people are less likely than white people to live…
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Black and Hispanic children are less likely to receive diagnostic imaging during an emergency room visit compared to white children, according to a new…
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Data from the Allegheny County Health Department show that racial disparities in COVID-19 cases increased after the early summer surge of…
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The current civil rights movement has been an emotionally and intellectually taxing experience for many Black Americans who are confronting injustices…
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In cities like Milwaukee, New Orleans and Boston, black residents have been dying from COVID-19 at higher rates than white residents. Local public health…
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Despite high employment and wage increases for Pennsylvanians last year, black residents aren't seeing the same amount of growth. The latest jobs report…
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The phrase “There Are Black People In The Future” has a new future.The words sparked public debate last year when a landlord ordered them removed from a…