Environmental Hypocrisy: Lighting the Fuse on Climate Change
Many parts of the country have been plagued with hazardous and extremely unhealthy air quality this summer since early June. The major...
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Mel Dee
Jul 14, 20234 min read
Social Media: The Celebration of Tragedies
In June we honored Gun Violence Awareness month. Just one month later we know that many lives are still being lost to this public health...
Mel Dee
Jun 23, 20233 min read
An Impending Armageddon
Recently, parts of our country were engulfed in the worst air quality readings in the world. Places like NYC had an AQI (Air Quality...
Mel Dee
Jun 4, 20234 min read
The Toxicity of Modern Media Coverage
As Mental Health Awareness month just came to a close and we now begin Pride month, our next focus is on the role the media plays on our...
Mel Dee
May 17, 20235 min read
Right To Be Safe - Mental Health Awareness
A young Black man, Jordan Neely, recently died at the hands of another civilian during a scuffle on a public train system. As a result of...
Mel Dee
May 5, 20232 min read
De-Extinction Danger
Over the last couple of years there has been discussion and tentative action to bring back an extinct animal known as the woolly mammoth....
Mel Dee
Apr 20, 20235 min read
Set Up For Disaster
March 2023 marks the month of one of the most devastating storms to hit Mississippi in half a century. At least 25 souls were lost due to...
Mel Dee
Apr 3, 20231 min read
A Mels2021 Quick Chat With Guest: Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo | Chronic Fitness LLC CEO
Welcome to the second installment of Mels2021's Quick Chat Sessions, highlighting everyday individuals who have taken inspiring strides...
Mel Dee
Mar 31, 20234 min read
Drug Apocalypse
Imagine walking into your local pharmacy to obtain fever reducing medication for your small child, and instead you encounter an empty...
Mel Dee
Mar 27, 20234 min read
Legalizing Marijuana and Lessons Learned
Will the legalization of marijuana hold our local elected leaders accountable to give resources back to the at-risk communities from its...
Mel Dee
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Stopping Environmental Racism
What do Flint, Michigan, Jackson, Mississippi, and the region dubbed cancer alley in Louisiana all have in common? They have all been...
Tori Manuel
Feb 26, 20234 min read
Rooted In Paranoia: The Reality of 'The Last of Us' Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has left the world in an incredibly fragile state, leaving us all understandably weary as many theorize about what...
Mel Dee
Feb 20, 20233 min read
Prescription Disaster
As recession fears encroach upon many people’s lives, some of our most vulnerable members of the population such as the elderly have had...
Mel Dee
Jan 31, 20231 min read
A Mels2021 Quick Chat With Guest: Dee From Brooklyn
Welcome to the first installment of Mels2021's Quick Chat Sessions, highlighting everyday individuals who have taken inspiring strides...
Mel Dee
Jan 12, 20231 min read
No Time Than Series: Disparities In Healthcare Special | August 2022
"The time to fight is now, with integrity, grace, hope, and a smile... when you feel like it." Join the conversation by watching the...
Mel Dee
Jan 3, 20233 min read
New Year Message for 2023
As we recently closed out the year 2022, it is customary to reflect and look towards the future. It is the time to think about what...
Mel Dee
Dec 1, 20223 min read
World AIDS Day
As we celebrate World AIDS Day, we cannot help but reflect on the lives of loved ones lost. Additionally, we remember the stigmatism...
Mel Dee
Nov 18, 20223 min read
Food Crisis
Food insecurity and Food deserts are terms that seemed so foreign to many of us years ago while we were still living in a well-developed...
Mel Dee
Oct 11, 20224 min read
The Tale of A Monster
The controversy around Netflix's release of “Dahmer: (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)” is not just caused by the serial killer’s...
Mel Dee
Sep 11, 20224 min read
A Pivotal Time in Health
So after a brief break, we are back in the business of helping others along their health and wellness journey. It is so important to take...
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