Sacramento County uses Black “cultural brokers” to help Black families navigate CPS and keep kids out of foster care. The program reunites families but is fighting for long-term funding.
Race and Equity
Tras las redadas migratorias y el endurecimiento de políticas en Texas, Jocelyn Rojo, de 11 años, se quitó la vida. En el norte del estado, faltan consejeros bilingües, dejando a jóvenes hispanos sin apoyo emocional.
The Health Divide: D’Angelo’s death from pancreatic cancer is a painful reminder of its unequal toll
D’Angelo’s death is a sobering reminder of the racial gaps in the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of pancreatic cancer that go well beyond biology.
The diagnostic definition of autism has greatly expanded to include a much broader range of human behaviors, and we look for it more often than we used to.
Black women with breast cancer are more likely to experience delayed treatment and poorer outcomes. Gamby-Turner’s story highlights the problem of persistent bias and dismissive attitudes in health care.
Asian American families face cultural taboos, language gaps, and limited resources in end-of-life care, but early planning and culturally sensitive support can ease the journey.
Dawn Roberts’ ignored symptoms nearly killed her. Her experience speaks to the broader systemic problem of bias and dismissal in health care.
Black mothers in the Inland Empire face higher rates of maternal death, low birthweights, and bias in care. Advocates are pushing for culturally responsive providers and expanded support programs.
At a Sacramento powwow, Native youth use dancing and tradition as healing, reconnecting with culture to combat trauma, mental illness and disconnection.
Across the Bay Area, advocates are meeting survivors where they are with trauma-informed care, culturally sensitive support and paths to healing that don’t rely on police or punitive systems.