Ariam Alula
I returned to journalism school in 2018 to be a part of the engagement movement that is listening to communities first and
disrupting the institutional bias of top-down sources. Through empathy and connection, I amplify the voices of family caregivers
of people with autism and other underrepresented communities.
Twitter: Ariam_Alula
Instagram: ariaminaxxalula
I was so worried: How would Marsha be without my daily visits? What if she became depressed and agitated during my absence? Would she somehow think...
I can’t. I can’t do this anymore, I say to myself, my mantra, my cantra, the same thing I said when he first needed a wheelchair, when he first...
The prospect of dying broke looms as an imminent threat for the boomer generation, which vastly expanded the middle class and looked hopefully...
Whenever you want to talk, there’s always someone up in one of our Facebook communities.
These private Facebook groups are a space for support and encouragement — or getting it off your chest.
Thoughts on care work from Cori, our director, that hit your inbox each Monday morning (more-or-less).
There are no grand solutions, but there are countless little ways to make our lives better.
Caregivers have wisdom and experience to share. Researchers, product developers, and members of the media are eager to understand the nature of care work and make a difference.
We have a group specifically to connect you so we can bring about change.
I have a degree in journalism and never used it. My heart belongs to ALS sufferers but also anyone who is not getting the compassionate care that they deserve. Let me know if there’s anything I can do for your cause.