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Month: February 2021

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For Pregnant Women During the Pandemic, Doulas are More Important than Ever

February 22, 2021 editor 2600 Views

By Sarah Javaid As the first wave of people receive the COVID-19 vaccine, pregnant women—not included in clinical vaccine trials until this month—have been given confusing and contradictory advice: the CDC recommends that pregnant women consult their doctors before getting the vaccine while the World Health Organization advises against pregnant

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Ancient Solutions to Current Problems: The Case for Restorative Justice

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 editor 7911 Views

By Yuliya Shyrokonis There are nearly 2.3 million people incarcerated in the United States—more per capita than any other country on Earth. Taxpayers pay an average of $36,299.25 per year for every inmate in federal prison. However, in the nine years following release, 83 percent of former inmates released in

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MJPA Vol 21

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  • Gaining Power Over Power
  • Assessing Missteps and Future Trajectory for US Foreign Policy in Asia
  • My Mother Survived the Violence. Federal Policy Failed Her Recovery
  • UAPs and Global Security: From Secrecy to Shared Responsibility
  • Democratic Backsliding and Political Violence in the US

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