vulnerable populations

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“Vulnerability is defined as ‘The conditions determined by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of an individual, a community, assets, or systems to the impacts of hazards’.”
from — The World Health Organization

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prejudice

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“Related Words
animosity 
bias 
bigotry 
chauvinism 
discrimination 
enmity 
injustice 
intolerance 
preconception 
predilection 
predisposition 
racism 
sexism 
xenophobia”

from Dictionary.com

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gender-affirming care

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“Gender-affirming care can positively impact the mental health of adolescents and young adults (AYA), reducing the risk of depression and suicidality​. Yet it remains a controversial topic, with multiple states placing bans or restrictions on gender-affirming medical care to youth.”

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gender ideology

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“(e)  Agencies shall remove all statements, policies, regulations, forms, communications, or other internal and external messages that promote or otherwise inculcate gender ideology, and shall cease issuing such statements, policies, regulations, forms, communications or other messages.  Agency forms that require an individual’s sex shall list male or female, and shall not request gender identity.  Agencies shall take all necessary steps, as permitted by law, to end the Federal funding of gender ideology.”

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gender identity

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“One’s gender identity can be the same or different from their sex assigned at birth.”

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gender diversity

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“Gender-based violence is often inflicted to deprive survivors not only of their health and dignity, but also of their autonomy..”

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Gender Based Violence

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“Gender-based violence is often inflicted to deprive survivors not only of their health and dignity, but also of their autonomy..”

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