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50th General Hospital - A WWII Unit
Full text linkThe 50th General Hospital, an Army Reserve unit from Fort Lawton, Seattle, played a crucial role in providing medical care to US and Allied forces during World War II in the European Theatre. This paper examines not only the hospital’s operations — focusing on its medical treatments, training, and logistics — but also the experiences of its medical personnel and patients. Using archival sources, including military reports, personal accounts, and medical records, this study reconstructs the unit’s daily functions and the challenges faced by nurses, officers, and enlisted personnel working under wartime conditions. Their ability to maintain morale and deliver high-quality care across four operational locations proved essential to the hospital’s success. The professionalism and superior performance of its staff contributed to improvements in Army medical organization and treatment protocols. By highlighting the hospital’s medical advancements, operational achievements, and the personal experiences of those involved, this research provides a deeper understanding of the 50th General Hospital’s impact on wartime medicine and the lives of the soldiers they treated, the medical personnel who cared for them, and the communities they influenced
La Guitarra Trabajadora: The Role of Music in Socio-Political Conflicts and Movements
No full textViolence has engulfed human history for centuries, and, in turn, has informed the evolution of culture and art created in response to this conflict. The artists who have taken it upon themselves to be at the forefront of the conversation on conflicts, aim to unite under a common ideology to seek justice with a solution (or an escape) to what plagues their communities. This research paper explores the role of art, particularly music, in socio-political conflicts and movements, using the folk music resurgence in Pinochet-era Chile, and the evolution of narco-corridos in Mexico and the United States, as examples. This study highlights Victor Jara of the Nueva Cancion Chilena movement as a key figure, with his music signaling towards resistance against oppression amidst a violent dictatorship. Contrastly, the devolution from the contentment in rural life present in historical corridos of Mexico, to the surge of narco-corridos in the contemporary age, point to a conflict between the state and marginalized communities, who instead choose to plunge into a life of organized crime. By comparing these two movements, this research addresses how art and music is used to articulate their sentiments on resistance and rebellion, and use it as a driving force in revolution
Framing Alaskans and Greenlanders on the Melting Arctic Ice
No full textThe ice caps, glaciers, and sea ice of the Arctic are melting. Water levels are rising, CO2 is escaping the permafrost, and wildlife is struggling to adapt amid die offs, but what about the people who live on the frontlines? I looked at the largest papers in Alaska and Greenland and found out there is more in common between the people at the top of the world than I expected. When your family can watch the glaciers disappearing year by year, there isn’t room for skepticism. The facts are the facts, and while there are no solutions to be found here, the people who make their homes in the Arctic are watching for the consequences of anthropogenic climate change as it reshapes the lands and the seas
An Examination of Migration Trends out of Africa Through the Lens of African Immigrants in Pierce County, Washington
Full text linkEach year over a million immigrants from all over the world enter the United States to pursue opportunities for education, employment, and to escape oppressive regimes to start a new life. Recent federal Executive Orders, and legislative attempts to remove immigrants have renewed public interest on the topic. Much of this attention on immigration is on our southern border and the effects of U.S. policy and practice on Latino/Latinx individuals, despite similar impacts on African immigrant communities in the U.S. This paper turns attention to the forces that are contributing to migration out of Africa, such as climate change, terrorism, poor economic opportunities, and poorly managed governments. It also aims to explore the experiences of African immigrants in Washington state and, more specifically, to determine if there are institutional systems that are failing or missing in Pierce County, Washington. Grounded in broader research related to African migration trends, this paper describes results from a mixed-method study that analyzes data from demographic surveys and oral interviews with African immigrants in Pierce County, Washington, to better understand the experience African immigrants have when they reach the U.S. and explores how to address a lack of programs and resources to support local African immigrant communities
Meaningful Inclusion of Elementary Students with Autism
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Inclusion of students with autism in elementary schools is increasing. Studies show that meaningful inclusion of elementary students with autism can have a positive impact on social and academic outcomes. This paper examines the existing research on inclusion of students with autism spectrum disorder in the general education classroom and conducts an in-depth examination of the prevalent barriers and facilitators related to this topic. In this literature review, inclusion will be defined as teaching children with special needs alongside their typically developing peers in the same environment. For the purposes of a focused discussion, five key themes were identified: [1] impact of teacher attitudes [2] social skills interventions [3] stakeholder collaboration [4] instructional practices, and [5] peer models and supplemental supports.
Keywords: social skills, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, inclusion, collaboration, high- functioning autism, equity, and engagemen
Factors Affecting Distribution of Crab Species Within the Titlow Beach Marine Preserve: Carapace Size of Porcelain Crab (Petrolisthes eriomerus) Along a Six Meter Vertical Transect; Rehabilitation Capacity of Shoreline Organisms to Anthropologic Alterations
No full textTacoma, Washington’s Titlow Beach, used as a bustling social resort in the early 1900s, a swimming hole until the mid-1900s, and a research-based beach-front-rehabilitation reserve in modern times, is considered an area in which anthropogenic alterations have caused significant impacts to marine life. In a benchmark study of Porcelain crabs (Petrolisthes eriomerus), specimens were observed at low tide to determine if there was a significant difference in carapace size versus distance from shore, as it was hypothesized that larger sized specimens would be located near the shoreline for thermal stress, predation avoidance, and egg release for mature females. Crabs were collected along the beachfront, at mean low tide, on April 30, 2025. Data that were collected for this study did not garner the results expected, that the average carapace size would increase as one descended toward the waterline. Very few direct comparison studies were found on the carapace distribution of crab populations within the Puget Sound region, making this study an important benchmark for current and future resource management purposes. The results put forth in this paper show there was no significant difference in average carapace size of Porcelain crabs from 0 meters to 3 meters along a 6-meter measured transect tape. A larger sample size, possibly of more than one species of true crab for comparison, would be ideal and would help to determine if the results from this study were accurately representative of size distribution of crabs amongst the intertidal zones of Puget Sound beaches
Breaking Isolation: Social Support And “Know Your Rights” for Immigrant Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence – A Grant Proposal
Full text linkImmigrant survivors face added barriers to accessing formal support systems for intimate partner violence (IPV) due to immigration-related issues. Abusers will use control tactics such as threatening to report their victim to immigration, to take the children, and to destroy their victim’s passport. One of the consequences of these threats on immigrant survivors is increased social isolation, thereby preventing survivors from seeking help and accessing formal sources of support. Immigrant and refugee survivors of IPV need culturally relevant social support outside of their families that helps reduce social isolation, enhance knowledge of their rights, and empower them to access formal IPV-related resources and services. We request 87,085 to implement a culturally relevant support group that will address the impacts of isolation in immigrant survivors with activities that foster social connections and increase knowledge of survivor and immigrant rights and IPV-related resources and services. Funding will be used to hire a licensed social worker to lead the facilitation of the support group and offer case management, to hire a peer co-facilitator to assist with the support group, to purchase equipment and materials for activities, and to provide client assistance
Community Care Circles: Supporting Community Mental Health Workers
No full textThe nonprofit Community Behavioral Health (CBH) sector is experiencing a critical workforce shortage that jeopardizes equitable mental health care for Medicaid populations. Low wages, chronic underfunding, and high levels of provider burnout fuel this crisis, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. Existing approaches have often focused on individual-level solutions, such as recruitment drives and training, without addressing underlying systemic barriers. Recent interventions emphasize organizational and multicomponent strategies—such as the Availability, Responsiveness, and Continuity (ARC) intervention and participatory workplace programs—that target workload, team cohesion, and institutional culture to improve staff retention and well-being.
This paper proposes Community Care Circles, a structured peer-support intervention informed by the Compassion Satisfaction–Compassion Fatigue Model, Organizational Support Theory, and Maslach’s Theory of Burnout. The program comprises twelve monthly facilitated sessions where staff collaboratively address emotional exhaustion, secondary trauma, and systemic stressors. By prioritizing inclusivity and trauma-informed facilitation, Community Care Circles aim to build resilience, strengthen professional relationships, and enhance perceived organizational support.
Evaluation involves pre- and post-intervention assessments using validated measures of burnout, compassion fatigue, and team cohesion. Anticipated outcomes include reduced emotional exhaustion, improved workplace satisfaction, and greater retention of mental health professionals serving Medicaid populations. By centering marginalized perspectives and fostering a supportive agency culture, this intervention addresses an urgent need for sustainable solutions in CBH, ultimately ensuring that vulnerable clients receive the consistent, high-quality mental health care they deserve
Beyond the Mirror: Building Body Trust & Media Literacy
Full text linkThe prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) has increased drastically over the past decade, with social media playing a significant role in their development and ongoing perpetuation. This grant proposal not only examines the rising rates of EDs and the underlying factors contributing to their increase, but also highlights the disparities experienced by different communities and identities. Interviews with individuals who have lived experience with EDs, along with a review of current interventions and resources, were conducted to identify the most necessary intervention. The review reveals significant gaps in existing resources, which are primarily based outside the U.S., often costly, lacking in comprehensiveness and gender inclusivity, and focused more on prevention than on providing support for individuals currently struggling with EDs. Clearly, there is a need for an accessible, inclusive intervention that addresses the multiple factors that contribute to negative body image and disordered eating. My proposed intervention, Beyond the Mirror: Building Body Trust and Media Literacy, is a free online program designed for individuals with EDs or body dissatisfaction of all genders, identities, shapes, and sizes. Beyond the Mirror will offer interactive learning modules on Body Trust and media literacy, as well as an optional peer support group. Beyond the Mirror is built on the Body Trust framework and the Developmental Theory of Embodiment (DTE), guiding the program\u27s approach to challenge harmful societal narratives surrounding weight, health, and beauty. Ultimately, this program will empower individuals to cultivate a healthier relationship with their bodies, while also equipping them with the tools to navigate social media in a way that fosters self-acceptance and resilience against unrealistic beauty standards