Healthcare Regulation and Reform

ONE: MYESHIA’S STORY

Myeshia is a married, 34-year-old cis Black queer woman with a PhD. Two weeks after giving birth to her first child in a Southern California emergency room, things take a turn for the worse.

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Women's and Maternal Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics
Alex Benavidez, 35, talks with his wife, Kayla, 31, through the window of a maternity room at Uvalde Memorial Hospital

Birth in the time of coronavirus

'The only thing standing between us is this glass,' Alex Benavidez told his wife, Kayla, as they grappled with COVID-19 restrictions during the birth of their daughter. The pandemic has spurred striking precautions in delivery rooms across Texas.

Women's and Maternal Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Patient Safety and Ethics
New docuseries tells stories of black births in America

New docuseries tells stories of black births in America

So many people could identify with Beyoncé and Serena Williams’ recent birthing experiences. But where could non-celebrity black parents and loved ones go to share, listen and feel seen?

Race and Equity, Women's and Maternal Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety
Racial bias in health care hurts patients. But that can change.

Racial bias in health care hurts patients. But that can change.

Families such as the Stewarts rely on a health care system that is overwhelmingly white and has historically treated patients of color poorly.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Chronic Disease
Ritu Marwah

Part 1: Where Is My Economic Impact Payment?

This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Ritu Marwah, a participant in the 2020 California Fellowship. 
Other stories in this series include:
Punjabi Truckers! Tell Us Your Health Concerns
Part 2: Road Warrior

Immigrant and Migrant Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform