The Connection Between Lack of Equity in Green Spaces and Black Mental Health In Atlanta
As I walked on the trail near my Atlanta neighborhood, I thought of how it is the only trail for miles. I can’t help but be reminded of the fact that in Atlanta, access to green spaces is not an equitable experience. Mind you, green spaces have a multitude of health and wellness benefits leading me to my next thought that Black communities do not have the same access to mental health and wellbeing resources.
Your Vote Matters And So Does Your Mental Health
On this election day you may be experiencing anxiety, which is completely valid and normal as our basic human rights are on the line, including the right to clean air, water, and the hopes of policies that protect our environment and its people.
Enough is Enough
In a press conference on Monday October 21, 2024, 3 weeks after the BioLab explosion, Commissioner Sherri Washington announced there will be civic action taken against BioLab corporation and its parent company KIK.
You are not powerless
Take a deep breath in, inviting in your power. Release that breath, ridding yourself of the notion that you are powerless.