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June 21, 2025

First We Listen, Then We Act. Informatics in Decision-Making

MS patient turned healthcare disruptor shares why your biggest "problem users" are actually your most valuable system improvers. (more…)
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May 21, 2025

Pod People, Participatory Governance during COVID

These families created a pandemic pod with clear rules & shared childcare. While adults navigated anxiety, their kids called it "the best time of their lives." (more…)
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April 24, 2025

Afro-Cuban Jazz and Helping Hands: Cuba’s Accessible Beat

Who needs Spanish when you've got a saxophone? A music-lover proves that disability access is just another improvisation in Havana's jazz scene. (more…)
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April 8, 2025

Make America Jenga Again

This metaphor portrays critical national systems dismantled by dangerous, disconnected actors, suggesting irreversible damage requiring collaborative rebuilding (more…)
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March 9, 2025

Healthcare AI for Humans: Governance, Research, and Rights

Data scientist Emily Hadley on navigating AI in healthcare, offering practical advice for maintaining patient agency amid algorithmic decision-making. (more…)
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February 19, 2025

Navigate Chaos, Adapt Our Voices, Leverage Privilege

A child of Holocaust survivors balances pathological optimism with apocalyptic thinking while seeking meaningful ways to channel advocacy in turbulent times. (more…)
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