User talk:Akandru

Introduction
Hi! I'm Serena and I'm a junior studying Social Policy Analysis. I am also interested in health disparities! Serenashedore (talk) 22:42, 3 September 2020 (UTC)

Hello. Since Serena already created an intro area, thought I'd add mine. I happened upon your outline for a black maternal mortality page, and I think it's an excellent idea. There's certainly enough independent information and statistics to warrant its own page, and the disparities in those statistics (and the stories that illuminate why) is so appalling that everyone needs to be made aware of them.

I am a WIU-QC student, whose professional, academic and personal goal is mandated, scientifically accurate, age appropriate, comprehensive K-12 sexual education in all public schools in the U.S. before I die. No joke, I've actually worded it exactly that way to professors, advisors, etc. The "before I die" sounds less odd in person, because it's coming from a middle-aged woman (45). And the 'weird' thing is, I rarely have to explain why that matters to me or why I think it's important. Because they already know we need it. And your topic is one of so many that would be impacted by having a sexually-educated public, and most importantly a sexually-informed electorate who genuinely understands the urgency of having access to things like adequate medical care and birth control. With a major in Communications: Public Influence, my focus is on demonstrating to people of how little the full grown adults in this country do know, to convince them that sexual education is every bit as vital to students as Math or English.

I'm hardly a Wiki-editor with tons of expertise, but I've been a creative, technical and informational writer for 30-some years and I've done a little editing for publication and academic submission. I don't have a ton of free time, hence why I still haven't created any of the pages or sections I've wanted to create - I literally have a spreadsheet full of them. But if I could contribute in some small ways to your page, even just reference building or proofreading, please feel free to reach out.

And a welcome to Wikiland! It's not an easy place to spend your time, but it can be purposeful. Kat a.k.a. CleverTitania (talk) 02:57, 7 October 2020 (UTC)

Welcome!
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