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Cultural Competency Key to Meeting the Health Needs of Latino Veterans Article
Un Guardia Costero de EE.UU. habla con un reclutador en la Feria de Empleos de la Fuerza Laboral del Sur de la Florida y la Sociedad de Veteranos Hispanos. Con más latinos que sirven en las fuerzas armadas, es importante que entendamos las circunstancias que esta población enfrenta para que podamos apoyarlos mejor, sobre todo cuando se trata del estrés post-traumático. (Flickr/<a href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/usag-miami/2667900210/U.S. Army Garrison-Miami)" data-srcset="https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/08/hispanic_vets_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/08/hispanic_vets_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/08/hispanic_vets_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/08/hispanic_vets_onpage.jpg?w=500 500w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/08/hispanic_vets_onpage.jpg?w=250 250w" data-sizes="auto" />

Cultural Competency Key to Meeting the Health Needs of Latino Veterans

Amy Navvab argues that understanding the cultural differences and the unique experiences of our Latino military service members is critical to providing the care they need upon returning home from war.

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Giving a Voice to Mothers of Color Article
A single mother poses with her daugher in Sacramento, California. Mothers of color face many barriers to taking care of their families including poverty, lack of access to child care, and high incarcertation rates. (AP/Rich Pedroncelli)

Giving a Voice to Mothers of Color

Mothers of color face major challenges raising their families and need to be part of discussions on women’s rights, says Amy Navvab.

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