EDITORIAL T his month is full of important issues to be addressed. I want to make sure you all are taking care of yourself and know where to go to find important information. Celeste Lawson will be sharing about Metastatic Breast Cancer. Ladies, please make sure you are having an annual mammogram. If you need a place to go to get an exam reach out to Broadlawns Hospital. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. More than 40% of Black women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime according to the Institute of Women’s Policy Research’s Status of Black Women in the United States. The National Center for Victims of Crime state that 53.8% of Black women have experienced psychological abuse, while 41.2% of Black women experienced physical abuse. These numbers are alarming and show that we need to talk about and learn more about domestic violence. Check out this month’s article by Courageous Fire. This year has been challenging on our students and many schools have reported an increase in behaviors. A student in Texas who experienced daily bullying and took matters into his own hand. Caleb Thomas writes about National Bullying Prevention Month. It’s not alright to be a bully or be bullied. If you feel this is happening to you, please tell someone. You matter, you are important, and we need you! Please take care of yourselves. Thank you for your continued support of The Urban Experience Magazine. Blessings Dwana Bradley Dwana Bradley Editor in Chief 5
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