Patients from minority ethnic backgrounds often have to demonstrate higher levels of pain, only to receive less effective treatment

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A growing body of global research has shown that patients from minority ethnic backgrounds are less likely to have their pain recognised, believed and adequately treated – with disparities experienced from childhood all the way through to end-of-life care.

Evidence suggests these disparities persist across multiple healthcare settings, including emergency care, maternity services, and cancer treatment. Study after study from different countries has found that patients from minority ethnic backgrounds are frequently required to demonstrate higher levels of pain before receiving treatment, and are often given less effective treatment even when their pain is acknowledged.

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At Cranbrook Academy of Art, no two doors are exactly alike.

That was by design. Architect Eliel Saarinen believed even the smallest details deserved thoughtful consideration. Each door across Cranbrook’s historic campus serves the same purpose, yet each possesses its own distinct character—a reminder that creativity is found not in repetition, but in the possibilities created by difference.

With this spirit in mind, Cranbrook Academy of Art is reopening graduate applications for Fall 2026. Applications will be accepted from June 22 through August 15 for a limited number of available openings in select programs. For artists and designers considering graduate study, this additional application period provides another opportunity to join one of the nation’s most distinctive graduate programs.

Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to claim the limited remaining spots and merit-based scholarships.

For nearly a century, Cranbrook has offered a graduate experience built around intensive studio practice, critical dialogue, and close mentorship. Every department is led by a single Artist-in-Residence—a practicing artist, designer, or architect—whose commitment is to their own work and to the development of their students. Rather than following a standardized curriculum, students engage directly with accomplished practitioners in an environment that encourages experimentation, inquiry, and the pursuit of new ideas.

At Cranbrook, the studio is the classroom. The environment is the teacher.

Students are immersed in a community that challenges assumptions, expands perspectives, and encourages new ways of thinking. It is a place where conversations become collaborations, disciplines intersect, and ideas are tested through action, and action leads to innovation. 

Founded in 1932 and located on Cranbrook’s historic 320-acre campus in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, just north of Detroit, the academy remains a place where creative practice and daily life are deeply intertwined. Designed by Saarinen, the campus continues to embody the belief that the built environment can shape how we learn, work, and create.

Students come to Cranbrook seeking more than a degree. They come for the opportunity to immerse themselves in their practice, challenge assumptions, and develop work that reflects their unique voice and ambitions.

Applications open June 22 and close August 15, 2026. Financial aid is available, and all admitted students are considered for merit-based scholarships.

To learn more, visit cranbrookart.edu.

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De oervraag die ons voortdrijft, en zeker in de journalistiek: wat is er nou precies gebeurd? Soms komen we er bijna achter, maar zelden helemaal.

I made this “Make Art Not War” print new color variant because unfortunately, with many wars going on globally, the message continues to be relevant. Here is how my friend and museum curator Pedro Alonzo describes my “Make Art Not War” image:

“This print, created during the Iraq war, is an alternative phrase inspired by popular 1960s anti-war mantra,“Make love, not war.” In this case, Fairey asserts the need for creative rather than destructive acts. The Art Nouveau style of the image is an additional reference to the influence of Art Nouveau on hippie and psychedelic art of the ’60s, including many anti-Vietnam war posters.
Encased within a floral garland, the female figure appears more self-assured and real rather than ethereal. The placement of two paintbrushes below her portrait not only refers to a classical tool of art production but resembles spears, which when read alongside the directive to “OBEY” that appears on her neck, simultaneously makes the otherwise palatable message more pointed.”

Make Art Not War (Blue) is now available in the Obey Giant Store. Thanks for caring! – S

A fresh blue alternate colorway of the popular Make Art Not War offset print, originally released in the classic red and black palette. This new print brings a cooler tone to the iconic message while preserving the bold impact and timeless call for creativity over conflict.

PRINT DETAILS: Make Art Not War (Blue) Offset. 36″ H x 24″ W. Offset on thick cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. $35. Available now at Obey Giant Store. International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery (Except UK orders under $160).⁣ ALL SALES FINAL.

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