The promotores already have the trust of their communities, filling gaps in public health information through translation, providing COVID-19 testing, referrals for vaccinations, and responding to the direct needs of their community with cultural understanding.
A review of thousands of records showed the state program struggles to reach survivors in need, and paid out claims in less than half of all cases.
The state's Crime Victim Compensation Program reimburses victims of violent crime for costs related to injury and loss.
Less than 40% of applicants are compensated, but many more never apply in the first place.
For years, East Oakland residents were told the air they breathe is safe. New data suggests that’s not actually the case.
Most stories about violence focus on neighborhoods with extremely high murder rates. Residents of Roseland experience shootings at a more typical pace.
Thousands of people are shot in the Chicago area each year, sending waves of shock and grief throughout the city.
This story is part of a larger project, "Troubled Water: The Salton Sea Project," led by Angela Chen, a recipient a 2020 Impact Fund grant from the Center for Health Journalism. Chen is examining the health and environmental risks linked to the decline of the Salton Sea. ...
Enrollment and attendance dropped as students faced a digital divide and took on jobs. Yet some rose to higher educational heights than ever before.
As communities emerge from the pandemic, local thought leaders are asking whether this is a turning point that could trigger a revolution that changes local food systems for the better.
