Poverty and Class

On June 5, community leaders helped with a pop up vaccination clinic in Carson, Calif.

Part 3: To address Filipino American health disparities in future, experts look to past inequality

Advocates highlight how factors like colonial history contributed to likely disproportionate Covid toll on the community.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Community Safety

Luz Vazquez Hernandez talks about the papers she wrote for scholarships for college. Vazquez, 18, is the daughter of farmworkers

'Mom needs help. I'm going to work.' The pandemic's toll on the education of Florida's migrant students

First-person stories from migrant families: A teen spends her schooldays in the fields. A middle-schooler tries to do better. A father carries guilt.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Mental Health, Health Insurance and Costs

Westgate Gardens Care Center staff held a vigil at the nursing home, calling for boosted pay and better treatment.

'People over profits': Visalia nursing home employees demand better working conditions

COVID-19 outbreaks in local nursing homes have been one of the main drivers of Tulare County COVID-19 infections.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Patient Safety and Ethics, Aging

Part 2: 85% of Filipino Americans reported Covid mental health issues, more than any Asian group

The group has a disproportionate number of nurses, health care workers and families living in multigenerational homes.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Mental Health

All photos by Lexis-Olivier Ray for L.A. TACO.

Part 3: Hand-Washing Station Vendors Collected Millions of Dollars in Payments From the City While Some Units Went Dry.

While vendors watched their market share increase and collected money from the city and federal government, an L.A. TACO analysis found that hundreds of hand-washing stations and porta-potties went days, weeks and in some cases more than a month without being serviced.

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Health Insurance and Costs, Housing and Homeslessness, Community Safety

A countywide task force focused on pandemic prevention efforts for the agricultural community

Prevention Efforts Aimed at Farmworkers Crucial in County’s Fight Against COVID-19

At least 64 agricultural workers have died of coronavirus in Santa Barbara County; 30 separate outbreaks reported among agricultural businesses.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Mental Health, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics

Volunteers help load boxes of food into vehicles after asking drivers how many boxes of food they want on June 4, 2021

Federal program that helps farmers during the pandemic is changing the local food landscape

Every Friday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m., the parking lot of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church on Alma Street in Palo Alto becomes a drive-thru food aid hub.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Food and Nutrition, Community Safety

People walk into downtown Calexico after crossing the United States-Mexico border on December 1, 2020.

Hit hard by the pandemic, one California county looks to vaccinate its most vulnerable

Often overshadowed by its larger, more affluent neighbors to the west, Imperial County had few testing and vaccination resources early on. Now, flush with vaccines, groups in the county are taking targeted efforts to reach vulnerable communities.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics

From farms to families

How a federal program to help farmers during the pandemic is changing the local food landscape

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Food and Nutrition

Local agricultural workers have been on the job, in person, throughout the pandemic

Santa Barbara County Farmworker Advocates, Agricultural Businesses Reflect on Pandemic

Community groups in Santa Barbara County have prioritized outreach in multiple languages and addressed risks of shared working, transportation and living environments for workers.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Mental Health, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics

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Poverty and Class

Part 3: To address Filipino American health disparities in future, experts look to past inequality

'Mom needs help. I'm going to work.' The pandemic's toll on the education of Florida's migrant students

'People over profits': Visalia nursing home employees demand better working conditions

Part 2: 85% of Filipino Americans reported Covid mental health issues, more than any Asian group

Part 3: Hand-Washing Station Vendors Collected Millions of Dollars in Payments From the City While Some Units Went Dry.

Prevention Efforts Aimed at Farmworkers Crucial in County’s Fight Against COVID-19

Federal program that helps farmers during the pandemic is changing the local food landscape

Hit hard by the pandemic, one California county looks to vaccinate its most vulnerable

From farms to families

Santa Barbara County Farmworker Advocates, Agricultural Businesses Reflect on Pandemic