Not the Only One

It is no longer news that South Korea has a high suicide rate. With 25.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, the country topped the 38-member Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in terms of suicide rates. This rate is more than double that of the OECD average of around 10-11 deaths per 100,000. But under the headline numbers, when, where and how do most suicide attempts occur here?

@KanaMauna @BlackAzizAnansi My mentor died 10 years ago, in his youth he assisted in a Works Progress Administration program interviewing still living former slaves. Those times are not far removed from today, hardly ancient history.

Philadelphia police have released a recording of a 911 call from the Starbucks employee that led to the controversial arrests of two black men at one of its stores. The incident last week has sparked protests and calls for a boycott on social media, and the company has made repeated apologies. In the April 12 recording, a woman is heard saying, "Hi, I have two gentlemen in my cafe that are refusing to make a purchase or leave." She gives the address of the Starbucks store. The entire call la...

And you can't go out and get food, or go to work, and the govt haven't even worked out how they will logistically provide you with food and supplies yet.

To the immigrants who say they have never experienced racism till they came to the US, consider that you may have been part of the dominant homogenous group inflicting supremacy against minorities in your ‘home country.’

The Icarian @The_Icarian@federated.press HAVE YOU NOTICED THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO HELP REFUGEES BECAUSE WE "HAVE OUR OWN POOR" ALSO DON'T WANT TO HELP OUR OWN POOR?