A project that started during the pandemic to provide people with free groceries eventually grew to become Somos Esenciales, a San Francisco Mission District participatory intervention project where community "researchers" are trained to be full-time mental health advocates to promote health equity and lasting change for Native, Latino and Black communities in San Francisco.
Black people’s hair has always sparked debate. But the health threat posed by popular hair products has flown under the radar, columnist James Causey writes.
Emily Schwing investigated Alaska’s crumbling rural schools, finding dangerous conditions, historic funding failures, and state neglect despite urgent community needs.
Many rural Alaska schools lack local funding and rely on the state for repairs. Decades of neglect have led to unsafe schools and costly delays.
Rural Alaska schools face unsafe conditions, but state funds focus on student costs, not repairs. Without capital investment, education quality and safety suffer.
Dozens of mentally incompetent men and women have died awaiting placement in a state hospital, and thousands more have been left for months in jail waiting for a state hospital bed.
The Oakland Flatlands have a longstanding history of extremely low-income households and racial inequalities compared to ZIP codes in the Oakland Hills.
Paterson’s School 6 battles high absenteeism, poverty, and youth gang concerns, with community leaders calling for deeper family support and united efforts to help students succeed.
For those suffering from silicosis (mostly immigrants from Latin and Central America) — a deadly disease experienced by cutting, sanding, drilling artificial stone which can cause the inhalation of silica dust leading to the scarring of lungs — the health challenges often come hand-in-hand with a high level of emotional stress.
Dozens of homeless families face evictions due to a controversial city policy that limits family shelter stays to 90 days.
