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This week we’re introducing Vaishali Mamgain, a professor of economics from the University of Southern Maine. Alongside her expertise in the labor economy, Mamgain specializes in contemplative education. 

Vaishali Mamgain is the director of the University of Southern Maine’s Bertha Crosley Ball Center for Compassion, a program that offers training on the use of compassion to undo systematic oppression and racism. The center applies neuroscience research that shows long-lasting neural patterns of self-compassion and engagement. 

Other sources of interest this week.

Last week, monkeypox was declared a public health emergency. There have been more than 7,500 cases confirmed since May. 

Lesley Green-Rennis is a professor and chair of the health education department at the City University of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College.  Green-Rennis’ expertise is in public health history, health disparities and social determinants of health. 

Sources of the Week on the news

Read:

• Georges Benjamin talked to Axios about how the United States is behind on containing monkeypox outbreaks.
• Anton Treuer spoke with The Timberjay about his recent history lecture at the B'nai Abraham Cultural Center.
• Donald Warne talked to Grand Folks Herald about the University of North Dakota's Indians Into Medicine program. This program is kickstarting a $1 million campaign for Indigenous medical education.
• Tina Trujillo was interviewed by The San Francisco Examiner about the use of psychedelics in therapy. 
• Julianne Malveaux wrote about the Bipartisan Safer Committee Act for The Seattle Medium. 

Watch:

• Asha Rangappa went on MSNBC to talk about the Secret Service's missing Jan. 6 text messages. 

Listen:

• Mark Trahant was on Morning Edition to remember Tim Giago, a Oglala Lakota journalist who was described as a trailblazer.