Health Equity & Social Justice
Voice of San Diego mapped water vending machines in San Diego, comparing their density to demographics like poverty, education, race, renters, and citizenship to analyze disparities in access.
Pregnant people are more likely to die by homicide than any obstetric-related cause — particularly if they are young or Black. These three women are seeking justice for their daughters.
STI cases are rising, up 7% since 2017, disproportionately affecting Black communities and older adults.
The Health Divide: Traffic-related fatalities disproportionately impact Black and Latino communities
Research shows that traffic fatalities remain a significant public health challenge, particularly for communities of color.
Chrystul Kizer’s case highlights systemic failures where young Black trafficking victims are criminalized, while abusers face little consequence.
Thousands of farmworkers are working well into their sixties and seventies with no safety net built for retirement.
Despite Medi-Cal expansion to allow all immigrants, regardless of immigration status, to qualify for health care coverage, some undocumented Koreans are leery of signing up and those who do face long wait times.
How young is too young for a child to be charged as an adult?
Former legislator Cheryl Brown is the two-time chair of the California Commission on Aging. She took part in the advisory committee for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Master Plan for Aging and continues to serve on its Equity Advisory Committee on Aging and Disability. She discusses California's master plan on aging, and notes that “equity is about ensuring that we intentionally uplift the voices of people who are underrepresented, underserved and unheard." That includes communities of color.