The Atrómitos Way

Miss Jai Smith discusses Project 2025's implications for bodily autonomy, particularly its impact on the LGBTQ+ community and reproductive health. She explores the erosion of gender-affirming care, the challenges faced by healthcare providers, and the importance of community support and advocacy. The conversation highlights the need for resilience and actionable steps to protect bodily autonomy amid legislative changes.

Resources
Defeat Project 2025
Accountable.US
Fenway Health
ACLU
GLAAD
National LGTBQIA+ Health Education Center
HIPPA Violations by State Attorneys
Social Determinants of Health Series: Episode 1
Liz's Worried. Tired. Frustrated. Article

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Dasaya Cates discusses the complexities of parenting a child with Down syndrome, emphasizing early diagnosis, informed healthcare, and the challenges of inclusive childcare. She explores the stigma surrounding Down syndrome, the importance of person-first language, and the necessity of self-care for parents. The conversation highlights the evolving understanding of Down syndrome and the crucial role of community support and empowerment for families.

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For the last episode of our Worried, Tired, Frustrated series, host Liz Church closes this segment with a piece written by Alaina Kennedy. She shares her personal experience with a family member navigating the broken system. She explains how the U.S. mental health system fails due to underfunding, fragmented care, and insufficient providers, leaving families struggling.

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In this powerful third episode of the Worried, Tired, Frustrated series, host Liz Church takes a deep dive into her article about Project 2025, a 922-page ultra-conservative playbook aimed at reshaping America’s future. The episode uncovers the dangerous implications this agenda has for civil liberties, women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ communities, and the nation’s healthcare system.

Atrómitos Resources

• Liz's WTF Article: Project 2025: We’re Not Going Back

Sources

• Defeat Project 2025
• Who's Behind Project 2025
• National Security Risks
• Climate Change Risks
• Privatizing Government Agencies
• Department of Education Risks
• Affordable Housing
• Medicaid & Medicare Risks
• Veterans Benefits
• Tax Hikes
• Schedule F
• John Oliver's Segment on Schedule F

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• White Papers: https://atromitosconsulting.com/atromitos-way/unlocking/

In the second of our four-part series by Atrómitos, Worried Tired Frustrated, Liz Church reads Kate McNulty’s reflection on both historical and modern-day struggles; this article delves into the erosion of personal freedoms, the dangers of authoritarianism, and how societal challenges may lead In us In down dangerous paths if we’re not careful.

Atrómitos Resources

• Kate's WTF Article: It's Not Hysteria, It's History

Sources

• Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng: https://www.celesteng.com/our-missing-hearts
• Fascism Definition: https://www.britannica.com/topic/fascism
• German Resistance: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/resistance-inside-germany
• WWII Neighbor Informants: https://www.theholocaustexplained.org/resistance-responses-collaboration/german-collaboration-and-complicity/informants/
• Hidden Rebellions: https://www.yadvashem.org/righteous/stories/schindler.html
• Ignoring the Crisis: https://time.com/5449578/kristallnacht-lessons-bystanders/
• Allured by Nazi Propaganda: https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/198435
• German Rights Lost: 
  • https://www.ushmm.org/m/pdfs/USHMM-Timeline-Activity-Laws-Decrees.pdf
  • https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/law-and-justice-in-the-third-reich
  • https://2001-2009.state.gov/p/eur/rls/or/93062.htm
  • https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/holocaust/timeprint.html
• United States Economy Post Pandemic: https://www.usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2023-11-10/the-labor-market-has-recovered-from-covid-but-it-is-hardly-the-same
• American Dollar: https://www.vox.com/money/2023/11/8/23951098/economy-inflation-prices-job-market-sticker-shock
• Nasty Political Retoric: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0221870
• American Polarization: https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2023/09/polarization-democracy-and-political-violence-in-the-united-states-what-the-research-says?lang=en
• SCOTUS Presidential Immunity: https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/supreme-court-grants-trump-future-presidents-a-blank-check-to-break-the-law

Song Credits

• The Star-Spangled Banner, U.S.A., by Ian Post

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The first a four-part series by Atrómitos, Worried Tired Frustrated, Liz Church reads a powerful piece by Amanda Rodgers about the harsh impact of Idaho's extreme abortion ban. From healthcare disruptions to economic consequences, the episode highlights how Idaho's experience serves as a warning for the rest of the nation.

Atrómitos Resources

• Amanda's WTF article: The Impact of Idaho’s Abortion Ban: A Canary in the Coal Mine for the Nation
• Michealle Gady, Our Ideas: SCOTUS: Denying the Essential Humanity and Equality of Women

Sources

• Majority of Americans don’t want Roe overturned: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/majority-of-americans-dont-want-roe-overturned
• The Forward Fight for Reproductive Freedom: https://reproductiverights.org/forward-fight-reproductive-freedom-dobbs-2024/
• Abortion on the Ballot: https://reproductiverights.org/abortion-on-ballot-2024/
• Florida officials pressure schools to roll back sex ed lessons on contraception and consent: https://apnews.com/article/florida-sex-education-curriculum-5b1a46f5a73e3122f4815cf1d439aef0
• Maternal Deaths Are Expected to Rise Under Abortion Bans, but the Increase May Be Hard to Measure: https://www.propublica.org/article/tracking-maternal-deaths-under-abortion-bans
• Approval of U.S. Supreme Court Stalled Near Historical Low: https://news.gallup.com/poll/647834/approval-supreme-court-stalled-near-historical-low.aspx

Voting Resources

• Register to vote: www.vote.gov
• Early voting for your state: https://vote.gov/guide-to-voting#earlyvoting
• Voter ID requirements for your state: https://vote.gov/guide-to-voting#voter-id

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Getting to know another team member of Atrómitos, Amanda Rodgers, MPH, shares her journey into public health and how her experiences in Idaho's challenging political and healthcare landscape have shaped her understanding of the field. Despite working in a system that often hampers progress, Amanda chose to stay in Idaho, driven by a passion to make a difference in her home state. Amanda discusses the pressing public health issues in Idaho, including the lack of resources in rural areas, the impact of conservative policies, and the erosion of trust in government.

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Local health departments face resource shortages, restrictive funding, and outdated health records, fostering a scarcity mindset among leaders—challenges worsened post-pandemic. With ARP funding, Tiffany Erichsen has focused on workforce development, leadership training, and fostering collaboration among rural health educators. Her work emphasizes strategic planning, community building, and regional support to strengthen local public health systems.

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Public health expert Raina Sharma, MPH shares her journey from the Army Public Health Command to managing data platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic for the Maryland Department of Health. She explores the critical role of data in public health, the challenges of maintaining data integrity, and ethical approaches to flawed data. With extensive experience in health IT, analytics, and epidemiology, Raina offers valuable insights into ensuring accurate and reliable public health data.

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Our articles, policy briefs and infographics provide you with information you can use to reach your organization’s goals. 

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Land use lawyer Andy Lane, with 28 years of experience in smart growth management and affordable housing, discusses the critical role of affordable and supportive housing in addressing chronic homelessness. He provides insights into the regulatory, financial, and social hurdles that must be overcome to expand these solutions.

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In addition to our podcast, we've developed additional resources to improve your understanding of both long-standing and emerging issues important to leaders in the health and human service provider, government and philanthropic sectors.

Our articles, policy briefs and infographics provide you with information you can use to reach your organization’s goals. 

• Atrómitos Way Podcast Website: www.atromitosconsulting.com/atromitos-way
• Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-atrómitos-way
• Articles: https://atromitosconsulting.com/atromitos-way/progress/
• White Papers: https://atromitosconsulting.com/atromitos-way/unlocking/