Children & Families

This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Lindsey Holden, a participant in the 2019 Data Fellowship.
Other stories in this series include:
Can’t pay rent because of coronavirus? Here’s a guide to your housing rights in SLO County
Are you stuck in a SLO County rental with bugs, mold

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health

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

'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