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.
Race and Equity
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.
Domestic violence often goes unspoken in Asian communities, where stigma, family dynamics, immigration status and lack of culturally responsive services make it difficult to seek help. But community groups can provide crucial networks of support.
Reporting has shown that African Americans and Latinos are killed at a disproportionately higher rate during such pursuits.
In her new book, journalist Shoshana Walter revelas how many programs exploit patients, bar mothers, underuse buprenorphine, and worsen racial and gender disparities.