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Wyoming becomes 24th state to ban gender transition procedures for minors: Wyoming has become the latest state to ban minors from obtaining body-disfiguring gender transition procedures, bringing the total to two dozen. #LGBT #Transgender #Wyoming #genderdysphoria #genderconfusion #sexchangeprocedures #bodymutilation

Almost 96% of all dental hygienists are women. Six out of seven lawyers are white. And the racial and ethnic makeup of paralegals, hairdressers and dietitians closely mirrors that of the overall U.S. workforce.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics each year publishes data looking at the gender and racial composition of hundreds of occupations, offering a snapshot of how workers sort themselves into many of the most important jobs in the country. There are sociology textbooks’ worth of explanations for these numbers. One clear conclusion: Many occupations skew heavily toward one gender or race, leading to a workforce where 96.7% of preschool and kindergarten teachers are women, two-thirds of manicurists and pedicurists are Asian, and 92.4% of pilots and flight engineers are white. For about 200 occupations, the numbers are too small to analyze through the government’s sampling techniques. Those occupations include legislators (12,000 in the U.S.), funeral-home managers, economists, and ship captains. Women comprise about 47% of the U.S., compared to about 53% of men. Jobs with the highest share of female workers: Skincare specialists 99.0%; preschool and kindergarten teachers 96.7%; legal secretaries and administrative assistants, 96.4 percent, dental hygienist 95.7%. Jobs with the highest share of male workers: Construction–equipment operators 99%; pipelayers 98.6%; brickmasons, blockmasons and stonemasons 98.5%; bus and truck mechanics 98.4%. Jobs with the highest share of white workers: Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural managers 96.25%. Jobs with the highest share of Hispanic or Latino workers: Drywall installers, ceiling–tile installers and tapers 74.3%. Jobs with the highest share of Black workers: Postal service mail sorters and processors 48.4%. Jobs with the highest share of Asian workers: Manicurists and pedicurists 64.8%.

"3rd December" Yesterday, as many of you weren't aware, was International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It seems so simple ain't it? A couple of people who do tasks by a slightly different approach, isn't it? But I'd love it if you could try to do something simple that we the abled ones are used to do on our daily basis, on a different approach. Try to open a lock but try to do so by not using your thumb while using keys. I bet this simple looking task will take an immense load on your side. You'll be amazed & frustrated to know that it would be a hard & humongous one for you. Now simply transform your thoughts to all those simple, as you might think, tasks that you perform daily and pay no heed to them & try to imagine how would a disabled one would have to cope to perform them in the right order. I hope now you can understand the troubles & frustrations a disabled person faces daily on a regular basis. I know these troubles, I am aware of these frustrations of not being able to perform simple daily tasks because I've practiced to do every simple task by different approach. The question is why, why did I do so? Why when I was not born disabled? Because I wanted to feel that agony, that pain and that humiliation that every disabled person feels. Well, I did it because my only child, my son was born with disabilities on his right part of the body. He was born with a short right hand, a palm smaller than normal, short fingers that were fused together & his right leg too was short, foot small and bent with only a toe and a finger. He learnt to walk late because of deformed leg. Jaipur foot (a kind of Prosthesis) didn't work for him so we were adivsed that he should be amputed below the knee for a better Prosthesis fitment. Though he now walks perfectly but imagine what happens when it rains or if he has to go bathing (at home or a public pool) or toilet (in the mid of night)? Every time he has to be cautious about his Prosthesis. He can't run like a normal person, can't climb hills... Yes, people are doing more but let me tell you that there are Prosthesis for each & every task but let me also remind you that not all disabled persons or their parents are able to afford the price tagged to them. They indeed are very dear. My sole reason for writing this post is a simple request. Help the disabled & their parents in need. Not everyone is seeking money from you. Some of us just need your help & blessings. Anil Agarwal, Sir I am a talented guy & I believe I can render my services to your CSR or PR team. I'm sure Mr Ayodhya Prasad Gaur can vouch on my efficiency. Sir, I am not seeking for a donation. All I request is a job. A job, to be able to render my services to you & to be able to render my duties to my family. I assure you, you won't regret for having me in your team. Regards, Rahul Priya Agarwal Hebbar Anil Agarwal Foundation Ritu Jhingon Harmeet Sehra Khurram Naayaab Aastha Tyagi Cairn Oil and Gas Vedanta Group

As we celebrate National Dentist Day during Women's History Month, we want to take a moment to recognize the many inspiring leaders who make up AAWD. Thank you all for your contributions to dentistry, to gender equity, and to your patients. Take this day as a reminder to pat yourself on the back for a job well done and give yourself some grace and quality self-care. What are your self-care tips for busy women in dentistry? Share in the comments below! #AAWD #bettertogether #wellnesswednesday #selfcare

Everyone has a different journey towards becoming their authentic self. A recent PinkNews article highlights stories and the transformative impact of top surgery on trans and non-binary individuals. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Being your authentic self is also essential in the workplace setting. Employers should create an environment that supports and uplifts every individual's journey. On our resources page, you will find two guides to support employees in bringing their authentic selves to work: The Creating Authentic Spaces: A Gender Identity and Gender Expression Toolkit developed by The 519 and the Transitioning Employers: A survey of policies and practices for trans-inclusive workplaces. https://ow.ly/RY1r50QauPg Read the full article from Pink News below.

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She began painting at fifteen, when she was too bedridden after an operation to do anything else. Furthermore, her deteriorating health is a major theme is her work, ranging from her spinal operations to her miscarriages. Because she was bedridden, she figured as her own model, which is why her own face is heavily featured in her art and possibly so famous today. Usually, prosthetics are displayed mostly in medical and technical displays, where the focus is on the medical, the injury. Additionally, when looking up other artificial limbs, the accompanying texts at institutions like the Science Museum Group and National Museum of American History are mainly focused on the military and medical uses. Since the research into prosthetics didn’t really take off until the First World War resulted in an increase in amputees, this makes sense in an historical perspective. However, objects heavily rely on their surroundings to derive meaning. When context and juxtaposition are concentrated around the medical aspect, there is a risk of the disease becoming isolated and abstract in the eyes of the beholder. Paving the way: emerging of a new narrative surrounding disabilities For a prosthetic to be displayed specifically to highlight a disability as part of someone’s life, such as Frida’s leg, shows that being disabled does not define an individual and can be an aspect of the person's life. By consistently placing the item between Frida’s art, the museums tell a refreshing story about how a disability affects an individual – and how it can be turned into something impactful, and beautiful. Frida Kahlo’s honest and vulnerable portrayal of her health has sparked recognition and awe among the disabled community. Writer Emily Rapp Black, who lost her leg at age four, explains in her memoir Frida Kahlo and My Left Leg, how the work of the Mexican artist helped her develop a better relationship with her body. Research also indicates the impact of Frida Kahlo’s legacy on body politics. This new shift in narrative when displaying disability raises important questions about who has to gain from the exhibit, the portrayed or the public. Are displays of medical issues merely meant as a means of education for the public on the workings of science and the body, or should we start including the person who the disease or disability is a part of? And how do we combine the science with the social?