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  YMCA's RISE partners with Piedmont Opera to empower immigrant entrepreneurs By Autumn Karen Triad City Beat The whir of sewing machines cushions melodic laughter and mumbled, feminine tones in a series of interconnected rooms at the back of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem every Wednesday morning. The women in these light-filled rooms are all non-native English speakers, here to grow their entrepreneurial capabilities through the YMCA’s Refugee & Immigrant Society of Entrepreneurs (RISE) program. How they got started Prior to the pandemic, the group sold many of its wares at craft fairs in the area. Participants worked with staff and volunteers to practice their English with customers, besides learning inventory and sales skills. As the world knits itself back together with in-person events, the program hopes to have these entrepreneurs behind the booth again, rather than selling only online or through custom orders. Arts organizations were also forced...

                                    5 Red Flags You're Dealing With 'Situational' Depression By Caroline Bologna Depression is not a one-size-fits-all experience. It may only arise under specific circumstances and for a short duration. Situational depression is a depressive experience that is triggered by a traumatic event or a change in a person's life, such as job loss, the death of a loved one or an unstable work environment. Common Misconceptions  The term " situational depression " is more of an informal descriptor for what is often categorized as a type of "adjustment disorder." "When people think of situational depression, they are often thinking of adjustment disorders," said Steven Bartek, clinical instructor of psychiatry at Michigan Medicine. "An adjustment disorder is a reaction to a stressor that is more intense than a typical emotional response, but not a severe as a full de...