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A week after the Minneapolis jury’s verdict, Black people in the St. Louis region are struggling to reconcile a brief moment of relief with painful reminders that police continue to use deadly force against Black people. They’re also seeking ways to heal from generational trauma — through therapy, yoga, meditation and spending time outdoors.
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The school district is expanding its trauma counseling services to evenings and weekends by creating the Wraparound Wellness Center.
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When her illness first began, Celeste Marx didn’t think much of it.She felt more tired than usual and, at times, surprisingly weak. Then she started coughing — and whenever she coughed, she felt like she was going to throw up.“I just thought, ‘Oh my gosh, what is happening to me?’” said Marx, who lives in south St. Louis County. “I just felt so incredibly lousy.”
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Modern American Dance Company’s new show “Resilience” is not what you might picture when you consider a dance performance. The MADCO show features four…
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The crackle of gunshots has become white noise for children living in parts of north St. Louis.“I got used to it,” a fifth grade girl said, “because it…
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Weary of losing neighbors and patients to gunfire, St. Louis trauma surgeon Laurie Punch has a message: Gun violence is contagious, but so is healing. Doctors who teach can be part of the solution.
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A portrait of Frank “Nitty” Sessions hangs on the wall at Nitty’s Salon 1 and Retail on Natural Bridge Road, high above the manicure station.Tammy Riley’s…
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Tonya Harry had been working as a correctional officer for about a year when she had one of the most traumatic experiences of her life.During her shift at…
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A charmer. A smooth talker. A ball of life.That’s how Erica Jones remembers her godson Jermon Perry.The 7-year-old died in March after his younger brother…
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When Washington University student Teddy Washington and nine other black incoming freshmen were stopped by Clayton police officers in early July, the…