Health Equity & Social Justice

New docuseries tells stories of black births in America

New docuseries tells stories of black births in America

So many people could identify with Beyoncé and Serena Williams’ recent birthing experiences. But where could non-celebrity black parents and loved ones go to share, listen and feel seen?

Race and Equity, Women's and Maternal Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety
Racial bias in health care hurts patients. But that can change.

Racial bias in health care hurts patients. But that can change.

Families such as the Stewarts rely on a health care system that is overwhelmingly white and has historically treated patients of color poorly.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Chronic Disease
Jace Jarrett, 4, stands on his family’s large couch and peers out the window waiting for his father to come home from work on a

The new faces of Type 1 diabetes

Philadelphia families grapple with a medical mystery: Why is this chronic condition rising so quickly in children of color?

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Chronic Disease
A neighborhood devastated by the Tubbs Fire near Santa Rosa, California, on Oct. 13, 2017.

Domestic Workers Learn From Past Disasters In New Labor Rights Fight

Domestic workers are using lessons learned from California’s wildfires to support their communities through the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re also pushing for legislation that could protect workers in future disasters.

Environmental Health, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Poverty and Class, Community Safety
Ritu Marwah

Part 1: Where Is My Economic Impact Payment?

This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Ritu Marwah, a participant in the 2020 California Fellowship. 
Other stories in this series include:
Punjabi Truckers! Tell Us Your Health Concerns
Part 2: Road Warrior

Immigrant and Migrant Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform