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Electroconvulsive Therapy given five times in 2015 without consent

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Electroconvulsive Therapy given five times in 2015 without consent
- Under the Mental Health Act, a patient must consent to a treatment themselves or a second opinion from a psychiatrist appointed by the Mental Health ...

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Students, staff hold anti-racism protest at CMU

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, April 18, 2024

There was a rally on the campus of Central Michigan University as organizers shed light on what they say is racist behavior and anti-Black ... View article...

Inequality Inc: Corporate power vs. workers' rights

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, April 24, 2024

But we really see investments in the care economy as actually one of the solutions to the inequality crisis today and the climate crisis.” On the ... View article...

Ministers of Germany, Brazil, South Africa and Spain: why we need a global tax on billionaires

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, April 25, 2024

Increasing prosperity while tackling inequality within and across countries and generations, including entrenched race and gender inequalities , should ... View article...

Rachel Chinouriri: 'England's my home, even if I've felt unwelcome'

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, April 25, 2024

For many it has come to symbolise oppression or racism . But Rachel says she's determined to reclaim it. Born in London to Zimbabwean parents, the 25- ... View article...

USA, protection of LGBTQ people in schools: Texas also rejects the new regulations ...

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Il Texas will not implement amendments made by the President's administration Joe Biden to Title IX, aimed at introducing new protections for ... View article...

Police identify 7 suspects in alleged anti-LGBTQ assault on two Michigan State students

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, April 18, 2024

Monette and Gore noted that the incident occurred during the university's LGBTQ Pride Month, “underscoring its significance.” The pair added that ... View article...

How to Support LGBTQ Incarcerated Folks

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, April 11, 2024

Rainbow flag waving in front of barbed wire under a cloudy sky. Join us in the front cafe space for a special roundtable on how to support LGBTQ ... View article...

Why political parties' election manifestos must address gender gaps in India's Health Sector ...

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, April 15, 2024

Despite progress, gender inequality remains a significant barrier to better health outcomes in India. Women often lack the agency to make ... View article...

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USA, protection of LGBTQ people in schools: Texas also rejects the new regulations ...

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Il Texas will not implement amendments made by the President's administration Joe Biden to Title IX, aimed at introducing new protections for ... View article...

Artists of color say Pittsburgh has "perfected racism." What would real progress look like?

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, May 02, 2024

What would real progress look like? Artists of color say DEI initiatives haven't done enough to combat racism in the Pittsburgh arts scene. By Colin ... View article...

Colonial UK and France ramp up racist migrant rhetoric with Rwanda plan and detention centres

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, May 02, 2024

The UK and France are showing their true colonial face through their abhorrent and racist policies on refugees and asylum seekers. View article...

NH businesses, educators: anti-LGBTQ bills hurting kids, economy

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, April 29, 2024

Some New Hampshire businesses and educators say legislation targeting LGBTQ+ students is harming both kids and the state's economy as it faces a ... View article...

The case for banning billionaires

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, April 29, 2024

Inequality is generally measured using what's called the Gini coefficient, which produces a number from zero to one for each country, where zero ... View article...

Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, April 29, 2024

Human rights groups and diplomats criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison ... View article...

Dealing with Inequality – What Can We Learn from the Brazilian Unified Healthcare System (SUS)

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, April 29, 2024

The 2024 Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference (APCCC) meeting featured a session on global access to advanced prostate ... View article...

Administration Strengthens Health Care Protections for LGBTQ People

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Six out of 10 LGBTQ adults said they felt they had to prepare for potential insults from health care providers or be conscious about their appearance ... View article...

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