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Helping Refugees and Immigrants | Francesca Rome-Marie
Millions of people have been displaced from their homes over the past decade due to war, poverty, and persecution. Refugees often arrive in a new country with very little in the way of possessions or connections. People all over the world want to help immigrants find their place and feel comfortable in their new homes; […]
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The Bill Criminalizing Medicine for Transgender Youth | Francesca Rome Marie
On Thursday, April 7, 2022, the legislature of Alabama, in which the Republican party has a majority, approved a bill that would make it a crime for doctors to prescribe hormone blockers or hormone replacement therapy to transgender children. The sentence for this class C felony would be up to 10 years in prison. The bill passed […]
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Understanding Immunity and the Coronavirus | Francesca Rome-Marie
Finding a way to grant immunity to the Coronavirus has been a worldwide preoccupation since the beginning of the pandemic. However, the colloquial definition of the word ‘immunity’ is somewhat different than what medical professionals mean when they use this term. This difference has caused some confusion about the efficacy of the vaccines and what […]
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Mistreatment in Childbirth: Both a Human Rights and Healthcare Problem
When some people think of childbirth, they think of positive things— a new life, a happy family, a healthy infant— but unfortunately, mistreatment, abuse, and health risks due to prejudice, bias, racism, misogyny, poverty, and other structural inequalities, mar these hopes for far too many. Numerous studies identify neglect and maltreatment of mothers during their […]
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What You Need to Know About MMIW
Every year Indigenous Women in both the United States and Canada go missing or are killed. Yet these instances are rarely reported or investigated. According to the National Crime Information Center, out of 5,712 missing women and girls reports, only 116 cases were logged through the US Department of Justice’s missing person database. That’s only a […]
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Humanitarian Aid Efforts in Ukraine
With Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, many people are seeking ways to help. There are many humanitarian aid efforts currently in effect for the Ukrainian people; the need will only increase for the foreseeable future. According to UNHCR, a UN Refugee Agency, more than 4,600,000 Ukrainians are fleeing to neighboring countries, not including the internally displaced. Humanitarian Aid Efforts […]
Francesca Rome-Marie
Professional in Rome, Italy
Francesca Rome-Marie 