A Blind Eye — David Jackson Ambrose

This interview with The Writer’s Digest took place with the release of my Rainbow Award winning second novel: A Blind Eye.

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"Couch Surfing" = HOMELESS...call a thing a thing

Couch Surfing is homelessness - call a thing a thing

A Blind Eye, homelessness, racial disparities, gender disparitiesDavid JacksonMarch 2, 2022homelessness, sheltered homeless, A Blind Eye, couch surfingh, couch surfing

The Warning Signs Of Stalking Behavior

Stalking is much more common than many of us believe, and it is oftentimes difficult to recognize. The other alarming part is how many of us minimize or make light of it, despite the sometimes deadly outcome.

domestic violence, booksDavid JacksonApril 20, 2021One Love Foundation, stalking, domestic abuse, domestic violence, Stalking Resource Center, stalking statistics, A Blind Eye, NineStar Press, Writer's Corps, Hannah AnainComment

Treatment for Children with Prader Willi syndrome: an array of supports

Were Alise’s actions that of a parent in the role of caretaker? Or was she an abuser? A BLIND EYE now available for pre-order.

Who's Lives Matter?

#BLM is not a terrorist or ‘Black supremacist’ terrorist cell. It is a shout out that Black people, including male and female and non binary and trans, are still being murdered in the streets by the very people that are supposed to protect us.

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Stalking: Another Arm of Domestic Abuse

Male victims of domestic abuse are less likely to report to police than their female counterparts, for various reasons. The historically contentious relationship between police and African American males and the LGBTQ community leads to a greater hesitancy for Black domestic partners to contact police until events have gotten to a fatal outcome.

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Physical Restraint Techniques In Psychiatric Care

Use of restraint in treatment settings has greatly decreased over the years, but restraints continue to be a primary strategy for the control of children in care facilities. Racial biases factor in to the use of restraint for children of color. A BLIND EYE coming April 2021 (Ninestar Press)

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Use of African American Slang by White and Asian Americans

The use of African American slang has crossed over to the mainstream and become a commonplace occurrence since the early twentieth century. Use of the ‘N’ word by non-Black characters in my book: A Blind Eye (avail. April 2021) troubles this dynamic and makes it more problematic.

Cultural AppropriationDavid JacksonFebruary 26, 2021african american slang, Angela Reyes, A Blind Eye, cultural appropriation, african american culture, linguistics, racialization of slang

8 Amazing Facts About Harriet Tubman

If you didn’t know Harriet Tubman was more badass than you, now you know…

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