Sacred Heart Student Voice

Facing this winter without SNAP benefits will leave my family in a vulnerable position, making it difficult to ensure we have enough to eat.

Black women are three times more likely than white women to die during pregnancy and childbirth. This needs to change.

Policies that expand access to affordable produce are essential for improving public health and building a healthier future generation.

Adequate special education teaches kids to focus on their own challenges, improves self confidence, and allows a better chance of success. 

Overcrowding in hospital emergency rooms is a global crisis that leaves patients vulnerable to delayed care and medical complications.

The no-cost private Covenant School in Bridgeport shows us that there are better ways to help struggling students.

The national picture on abortion is more imperiled than ever. Connecticut needs to strengthen and protect access to this fundamental right.

We must implement better staffing and more support at nursing homes, to ensure residents get the care they deserve.

Medical science has long considered men’s bodies the “norm” and women remain underrepresented in medical trials.

We need far more widespread awareness of the issue of child abuse, and training throughout the community to help prevent it.

One in seven children ages 3-17 have a current diagnosed mental health condition.

When I was evicted for contravening zoning laws, it was an education in how Connecticut segregates housing opportunities.

Colleges should be responsible for their dorms’ indoor air quality, just like CT landlords are expected to maintain safe and habitable homes.

These centers give people experiencing a mental health crisis access to others around the same age who have gone through something similar.