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A Public Justice Primer on the Youth Mental Health Crisis
“Food doesn’t just serve as a basic need — for sure it is that — but it’s also a symbol of community and belonging and neighborliness,” says Cara Cliburn Allen, Ph.D., a researcher who’s dedicated her career to improving outcomes for college students.
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Come to the Table: Cara Cliburn Allen, Ph.D. on Food Insecurity Research
“Food doesn’t just serve as a basic need — for sure it is that — but it’s also a symbol of community and belonging and neighborliness,” says Cara Cliburn Allen, Ph.D., a researcher who’s dedicated her career to improving outcomes for college students.
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The Whole of Life: The Case for Extending Medicaid Benefits for Maternal Health
Right now, the United States is facing a maternal health crisis. Christians have the opportunity and duty to support policies, like extending Medicaid coverage to a full year after birth, that honor the dignity of pregnant women and their children.