Doctors: Mississippi Is Still The Most Dangerous State For Mothers and Babies
A new Centers for Disease Control report confirms that Mississippi still leads the nation in preterm births. In 2021, just under 15% of all births in the state were pre-term. Only around 11% of all births were classified as “late preterm,” giving Mississippi the highest rate of moderate or early preterm births as well.
A Letter to My Imposter Syndrome
Advikaa Anand writes an open letter to her imposter syndrome and its impact on her own mental health as a young woman of color with hearing loss. Imposter syndrome plagues successful role models such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Albert Einstein and Maya Angelou, too, she writes, encouraging others to remember that they are not alone and that they are enough.
Mississippi Made: Laurel Mercantile Co. Promotes Local Vendors through Outdoor Markets
In 2021, Laurel Mercantile launched an event called “Mississippi Made” to both celebrate the restoration of downtown Laurel and promote local vendors who do not have storefronts of their own to display their creations.
