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Beyond Environmental Injustice Research & Teaching Collective

This reseach and teaching collective supports researchers and educators working against environmental injustice in diverse settings, in diverse ways. It is open to all, including students who

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How did the author of the article conduct their research?

The author share the experience, the ideas and reference to other research and examples. There are many studies that the author mentioned, also shows the perspective of these studies.

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Dust to Dust: The Health Effects of 9/11

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What three points, details or references from the film did you follow up on to learn more? Write short descriptions of what you learned in your search, providing citations.

I looked into the wide varitey of illnesses that stemmed from the cleanup. I also investigated where the hazards came from - the get fuel, the burning chemicals and computer parts and building materials.

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Life Box

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Has the design been implemented? If so, describe if it has been successful.

I cannot find any information that Live Box is implemented. It might be manufaturing or use in the future. It could be a good product for helping people after a natural disaster.

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EMTs turn in NYPD officers who beat handcuffed patient

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What actors (individuals or organizations) are referred to? (Provide names and short descriptions)

FDNY, EMT, officer, the Daily News, Brooklyn's 67th Precinct stationhouse

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Intimate Partner Violence and Hurricane Katrina: Predictors and Associated Mental Health Outcomes

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Where is this study published? Give a brief description of the journal, including what types of studies and topics they usually publish and how the publication is regarded among health professionals.

It is published in "Violence & Victims", which is a peer-reviewed journal that analyzes all aspects of interpeersonal violence. The journal features contributions from many fields, from medicine to law to social work.

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Living in Emergency

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What could have been added to this film to enhance its educational value?

It might be can descript the feelings of doctors and people when they faced leaving or project ending. The improvement of the area that MSF helped.

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Mental Health Consequences of Disaster

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Describe at least three ways that the argument is supported.

The arguments are supported by many citations of other research and work that has been done on the various topics that are discussed. This involves looking at hard data that has been conclused, as well as qualitative data like risk factors and examples of disasters.