Prepared to Fail: How FEMA’s Shifting Priorities Leave Communities Exposed

Prepared to Fail: How FEMA’s Shifting Priorities Leave Communities Exposed

Prepared to Fail: How FEMA’s Shifting Priorities Leave Communities ExposedMary Coughlin
Published on: 09/07/2025

FEMA’s mission is failing: DOGE-era cuts and cancellation of BRIC grant funding leave communities dangerously unprepared for disaster.

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When Fear Becomes a Weapon: A Trauma-Informed Reflection on Immigration, Gang Narratives, and the NICU

When Fear Becomes a Weapon: A Trauma-Informed Reflection on Immigration, Gang Narratives, and the NICU

When Fear Becomes a Weapon: A Trauma-Informed Reflection on Immigration, Gang Narratives, and the NICUMary Coughlin
Published on: 23/04/2025

A trauma-informed reflection on immigration, gang narratives, and NICU care—challenging fear-based rhetoric with truth, dignity, and compassion.

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The Business of Suffering: How ICE Detention Centers Turn Trauma into Profit

The Business of Suffering: How ICE Detention Centers Turn Trauma into Profit

The Business of Suffering: How ICE Detention Centers Turn Trauma into ProfitMary Coughlin
Published on: 16/03/2025

ICE detention centers don’t just detain people—they profit from human suffering. This post exposes the billion-dollar industry behind migration detention, the trauma it inflicts, and why we must demand an end to for-profit cruelty.

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Truth, Trust, and Trauma: How Misinformation Undermines Our Collective Well-Being

Truth, Trust, and Trauma: How Misinformation Undermines Our Collective Well-Being

Truth, Trust, and Trauma: How Misinformation Undermines Our Collective Well-BeingMary Coughlin
Published on: 15/03/2025

Misinformation isn’t just a crisis of facts—it’s a crisis of trust. This post explores the intersection of trauma, disinformation, and the need for a truth-centered, trauma-informed approach to leadership, healthcare, and civic engagement.

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