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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent spread of misinformation regarding autism has added to false narratives of the condition. 


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The Dangers and Outcome of the California Fires

California has a history of regularly experiencing major wildfires that devastate the environment and communities…

A Filmmaker’s Odyssey to Diverse Media Opportunities

Filmmaker Waheed Naddafi can trace back his origin story to a Dubai movie theater. Having snuck into the mature audience…

From Apu to Devi: Indian Representation in American Media

Even as one of the largest diaspora groups in the U.S, Indian Americans have seen very little representation in mainstream…

How U.S. Media Skews Mexican Identity

México isn’t just Brown, but also Black, and White. A meaningful start would be allowing Mexicans to tell their own stories from their own perspectives…

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