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Why intersecting vulnerabilities can make seeking help impossible

I am undocumented and queer and I cannot access mental health services without risking deportation, but the stress of hiding both identities is destroying me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Multiple systems of oppression create compounding barriers that make basic needs inaccessible.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Intersectionality in practice?”

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