The Right to Breathe
We recently wrapped up the third week of September and are now encroaching upon the Fall season. Many do not realize that the past week...
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Mel Dee
- Sep 12
- 4 min
Pain Versus Pleasure
I recently had the opportunity to view the Netflix short series, Painkiller. The series discusses the opioid epidemic and crisis in a...
Mel Dee
- Aug 29
- 3 min
Changing the Trajectory of Youth Gun Violence
I had the pleasure of attending the David’s Shoes Annual Scholarship Luncheon for male teens and young adults earlier this month. My...
Mel Dee
- Aug 1
- 3 min
Environmental Hypocrisy: Lighting the Fuse on Climate Change
Many parts of the country have been plagued with hazardous and extremely unhealthy air quality this summer since early June. The major...
Mel Dee
- Jul 14
- 4 min
Social Media: The Celebration of Tragedies
In June we honored Gun Violence Awareness month. Just one month later we know that many lives are still being lost to this public health...
Mel Dee
- Jun 23
- 3 min
An Impending Armageddon
Recently, parts of our country were engulfed in the worst air quality readings in the world. Places like NYC had an AQI (Air Quality...
Mel Dee
- Jun 4
- 4 min
The Toxicity of Modern Media Coverage
As Mental Health Awareness month just came to a close and we now begin Pride month, our next focus is on the role the media plays on our...
Mel Dee
- May 17
- 5 min
Right To Be Safe - Mental Health Awareness
A young Black man, Jordan Neely, recently died at the hands of another civilian during a scuffle on a public train system. As a result of...
Mel Dee
- May 5
- 2 min
De-Extinction Danger
Over the last couple of years there has been discussion and tentative action to bring back an extinct animal known as the woolly mammoth....
Mel Dee
- Apr 20
- 5 min
Set Up For Disaster
March 2023 marks the month of one of the most devastating storms to hit Mississippi in half a century. At least 25 souls were lost due to...
Mel Dee
- Apr 3
- 1 min
A Mels2021 Quick Chat With Guest: Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo | Chronic Fitness LLC CEO
Welcome to the second installment of Mels2021's Quick Chat Sessions, highlighting everyday individuals who have taken inspiring strides...
Mel Dee
- Mar 31
- 4 min
Drug Apocalypse
Imagine walking into your local pharmacy to obtain fever reducing medication for your small child, and instead you encounter an empty...
Mel Dee
- Mar 27
- 4 min
Legalizing Marijuana and Lessons Learned
Will the legalization of marijuana hold our local elected leaders accountable to give resources back to the at-risk communities from its...
Mel Dee
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Stopping Environmental Racism
What do Flint, Michigan, Jackson, Mississippi, and the region dubbed cancer alley in Louisiana all have in common? They have all been...
Tori Manuel
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Rooted In Paranoia: The Reality of 'The Last of Us' Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has left the world in an incredibly fragile state, leaving us all understandably weary as many theorize about what...
Mel Dee
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Prescription Disaster
As recession fears encroach upon many people’s lives, some of our most vulnerable members of the population such as the elderly have had...
Mel Dee
- Jan 31
- 1 min
A Mels2021 Quick Chat With Guest: Dee From Brooklyn
Welcome to the first installment of Mels2021's Quick Chat Sessions, highlighting everyday individuals who have taken inspiring strides...
Mel Dee
- Jan 12
- 1 min
No Time Than Series: Disparities In Healthcare Special | August 2022
"The time to fight is now, with integrity, grace, hope, and a smile... when you feel like it." Join the conversation by watching the...
Mel Dee
- Jan 3
- 3 min
New Year Message for 2023
As we recently closed out the year 2022, it is customary to reflect and look towards the future. It is the time to think about what...
Mel Dee
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
World AIDS Day
As we celebrate World AIDS Day, we cannot help but reflect on the lives of loved ones lost. Additionally, we remember the stigmatism...
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