Alive And Well Stl

How Democracy Impacts Our Health Part 1

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We know that those who experience persistent, toxic stress or traumatic, adverse events are less likely to achieve good health. Dr. Terry Jones, Founder’s Professor for Political Science at University of Missouri-St. Louis, discusses how historical discrimination against African-Americans affects current education and wealth disparities. He explains the challenges of our current democracy and how citizens can get involved in their local government and why they should.