B Stigma-Free

B Stigma-Free

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Fairfield, Connecticut  ·  B Stigma-Free is committed to creating a more courageous society where all people are respected and treated fairly, and where differences are valued.
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Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Traumatic Brain Injuries / Increasing awareness about traumatic brain injuries (TBI) is the first step to eradicating the discrimination experienced by those living with them.
Labels & the Words We Use
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Labels & the Words We Use / Do labels help or hurt us? Sometimes they perpetuate a stigma. Other times the help the process of understanding.
Mental Illness
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Mental Illness / Take a closer look at mental illness to increase your understanding and be more supportive and compassionate to those who face the challenge every day.
Weight Bias
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Weight Bias / Explore how subtle (and not so subtle) ways that society responds to people of different sizes creates a culture of hurt.
Gender Identity
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Gender Identity
HIV/AIDS
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HIV/AIDS / Living with HIV Neutral. Understanding the disease will reduce fear, and overcoming the associated stigma.
Creating social change
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Creating social change / B Stigma-Free is a social movement. We learned our lessons on how to b from many others before us. To them we are grateful.
Racism
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Racism / When someone stigmatizes the color of one's skin. That is racism.
Talking About Stigma...
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Talking About Stigma... / To end stigma we must first overcome the fear of what is stigmatized.
Religion
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Religion / From Jews to Muslims. Evangelical Christians to Athiests. People experience stigma because of what God they believe in - or don't believe in.
Songs that b stigma-free
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Songs that b stigma-free / These are the songs that speak to us. That embrace b'ing who we are, how we are. Singers and songwriters who have our number, and their own. Do you have suggestions of songs to b included? Tell us at info@bstigmafree.org. #justb
Suicide
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Suicide / If we are going to reduce the suicide rate we must talk about it, and talk about depression. We must b there for our friends and family. Ignoring the problem won't make it go away.
Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease
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Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease / People's fear of having Alzheimer's disease gets in the way of their willingness to recognize its early signs. This is the most important time to take action: it is when medication can stay progression of the disease, and it is the time when the person with Alzheimer's is best able to make plans for them self and their family - before the disease takes its toll.
Autism
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Autism / By understanding what it is like to have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) we can better support those people who live with them and their families.
Why B Stigma-Free is Needed
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Why B Stigma-Free is Needed / Research and commentary about stigma, and what needs to be done about it.
Skin Disorders
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Skin Disorders
Sexual Assault
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Sexual Assault / Sexual violence crosses all races, genders, ages, ethnicities, religions and socioeconomic backgrounds. Every year, there are more than 290,000 victims (over age 12) of rape and sexual assault.
Food Restrictions
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Food Restrictions / Many might not recognize how people who have medically required food restrictions are stigmatized. These stories and images will help make it more clear.
Criminal Records
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Criminal Records / Overcoming the stigma held toward people with criminal records is needed to support a successful reentry into society.
Sexual Orientation
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Sexual Orientation / Understanding Differences. Accepting Differences.
Stigma Hurts...
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Stigma Hurts... / The shame of stigma prevents people from getting the help that they need.
Dwarfism & Heightism
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Dwarfism & Heightism
Disease and Disabilities
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Disease and Disabilities / It's all about inclusion. And making sure no one is considered "less than."
Kids Art "Being Different..."
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Kids Art "Being Different..." / Connecticut children (kindergarten-5th grade) were asked to make art to show what it feels like when people are unkind to them because of a difference. Sponsored by B Stigma-Free - Southern Connecticut Alliance and NAMI Fairfield.
Shout!
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Shout! / It doesn't have to be a secret.
Gender
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Gender / How are women - or men - treated unfairly because of their gender?
Socioeconomic Status
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Socioeconomic Status
Eating Disorders
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Eating Disorders / How do the public and even healthcare providers stigmatize people with eating disorders - and how do we overcome this and reduce this stigma? Pin on!
Facial Differences
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Facial Differences / How does society react when one's face is different?
Substance Abuse
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Substance Abuse / Stigma perpetuates substance abuse and interferes with recovery.
Ageism
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Ageism
Cancer
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Cancer / The "C" word, and the changing face of stigma as it pertains to cancer.
Caregivers
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Caregivers / The hidden stigma of caregiving. Learn more here.