stigma
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Britta Stephan, support services manager at South Cotswolds Foodbank, said there should not be any stigma around using a foodbank as hardship can hit anyone.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Rather, the focus becomes whether a prosecutor should bear the stigma associated with a finding of discrimination.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026
Brivik agreed, citing the “mass exodus” of healthcare workers post-pandemic and noting the need to combat burnout and stigma surrounding mental health services.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Supporters of reform say the current system disproportionately puts pressure on women, who often face being labelled pushy or difficult -- a stigma rarely attached to male stars.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Others are released again, only to find themselves in precisely the circumstances they occupied before, unable to cope with the stigma of the prison label and their permanent pariah status.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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