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Rupal Ramesh Shah

Since 2015, Rupal has been writing about issues surrounding homelessness. Her publications can be found in street newspapers throughout the country, such as Spare Change News, Real Change News, Homeless Voice, Street Roots, and Street Sheet, all of which are a part of the International Network of Street Papers. She writes monthly columns for Amjambo Africa, a news portal that covers stories from the African diaspora about those living at the intersection of culture and communities. Occasionally, she writes pieces for The Citizen, the national newspaper of Tanzania, The Wire, an Indian news site, and various university publications.

Street Roots

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Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis

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Billions Lack Access to Clean Drinking Water. We Must Do Our Part

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For America's Incarcerated, Health Care Falls Short

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We Can Learn From Youth Homelessness, Here and Abroad

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The Other Pandemic: COVID-19 Has Elevated Mental Health Concerns

Racism has Devastating Impacts on Public Health

Spare Change News

Believing in Second Chances: How One Program is Diversifying the Current Landscape of Education

Overcoming Challenges, One Employment Opportunity at a Time

Daily Table: An Innovative Approach to Accessing Healthy Food at the Grocery Store

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Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition: Bringing Communities together, One Organization at a Time

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Addressing Poverty Through Policy Reform

From the Street to the Finish Line

Medical Prescription

Are You Equipped to Respond to an Opioid Overdose?

FANG Collective Works to 'Shut Down ICE'

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SPOT: An Innovative Approach To Reduce Deaths, Provide Treatment, and Build Relationships

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A Case for Safe Injection Facilities: SIFMA NOW

Jetpac: The New Face of Diversity and Inclusion

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Medical Care from a Van: Q & A with Dr. Avik Chatterjee

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A Non-Traditional Approach

to Learning About

Homelessness

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Family Reunions Through Miracle Messages

Elected Officials Declare Homelessness an Emergency

Street Speech

Camp Sweeps Adversely Affect Those Impacted by Homelessness and Worsens Their Healthcare Status

Trash Accumulation at Campsites Has Long-term Public Health Repercussions

Toledo Streets

Supporting Women's Health Elevates the Well-being of Society

Community Organizations Collaborating to Advocate for Water Safety

Real Change News

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Building Life Skills Through Sports

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Boston University's Activist Lab Engages Students in the Community

Homeless Voice

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Florida's Work to End Homelessness

A Home for Everyone: The Veterans Inn

The Pottinger Agreement Abolished

Street Sheet

Reflections From a 40-Year-Old

Pharmacists

In the Time of COVID-19: Generating Awareness for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Are We Going to Be Able to Vaccinate Everyone?

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In the Time of COVID-19: Addressing LGBTQ Needs

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In the Time of COVID-19: Prioritizing Care for Vulnerable Populations

Amjambo Africa

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Lost (and found) in translation

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Ideal Standard

Music and Much More in Haiti

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Traveling in Cape Town, South Africa

City Crosswalk

Living at the Intersection of Identities

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Kembe Fem Ayiti Cherie!

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The Question of Belonging: Where are You From?

Vaccine

The Privilege of Choice: To Be Vaccinated or Not?

Holiday Greetings!

The Strength of Community

Storytelling is Powerful Tool for Activism

Young Businesswomen

Without Discipline There is no Success

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Capacity-Strengthening at Kibong’oto Infectious Diseases Hospital in Tanzania

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Addressing Racism as a Community

Accessibility of Vaccines in Other Parts of the World to End the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Making Bold Moves: My Story of Migrations, Citizenships, and Cultural Identities

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The Relevance of Culture in the Professional World

Pro-life or Pro-choice? I am Both

Mother and Son

Adaptability, Flexibility, and Adjusting to Changes

Supportive Friend

A Community-based Approach to Healthcare

Fabric of life: Interwoven in Rich and Vibrant Colors

In the Classroom

Can Uniforms Reduce Classism and Increase Collegiality?

Challenging and Changing Narratives: Is it Possible?

Haitian Times

From Haiti to Maine: Transitions, Lessons and More

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Cap-Haitien community health workers tackle cholera, still pervasive in Haiti

The Wire

Building Bridges to Peace for Africans in India

COVID-19 Publications

In the Time of COVID-19: The Workers Who Keep America Running

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In the Time of COVID-19: Sheltering in Place in Haiti versus the U.S.

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In the Time of COVID-19: Prioritizing Care for Vulnerable Populations

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In the Time of COVID-19: Why Have We Not Declared a Tuberculosis Pandemic?

In the Time of COVID-19: Different Perspectives and Circumstances Result in Different Behaviors

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In the Time of COVID-19: Living in Harmony within our Ecosystem

Pharmacists

In the Time of COVID-19: Generating Awareness for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

In the Time of COVID-19: Public Health Perspectives from the Field

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In the Time of COVID-19: Addressing LGBTQ Needs

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My Turn: In the Time of

COVID-19:

My 10-Day Water Fast

Pharmacists

In the Time of COVID-19: Generating Awareness for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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In the Time of COVID-19:

Prioritizing Care for

Vulnerable Populations

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