Many families with unstable housing describe the process of qualifying for housing support ins San Francisco as opaque and emotionally exhausting.
Health Equity & Social Justice
In Thai Town, massage students are being taught to fight back — with their voices and their bodies — as harassment fueled by sexualized stereotypes shadows their work. Advocates say the danger is compounded by immigration barriers and uneven workplace protections.
A Thai trafficking survivor’s recovery shows how stigma, language barriers and lack of Thai-speaking providers delay care, while community-based support can restore hope and stability.
Strategies include involving families in treatment, addressing basic needs first and incorporating Buddhist mindfulness practices within community contexts.
In L.A.’s Thai community, silence often surrounds mental illness, deepened by stigma, language barriers and fear over immigration and health care access.
This popular body-enhancement surgery can turn deadly. For women of color, the risks are made worse by intense beauty pressures and long-standing stereotypes.
An investigation examines “gender exploratory therapy,” tracing its origins and how it’s used to undermine gender-affirming care amid renewed federal attacks on trans rights.
Law enforcement and public health experts worry that potential cuts to resources that save lives and stop the flow of drugs into the state could raise overdose deaths
West Garfield Park residents are expected to live on average until 67 years old, compared to Loop residents living to age 87. This is widest death gap in Chicago and the biggest gap of any big U.S. city, the most recent data shows.
Covering autism and mental health requires care, precision and humility. A reporter for the Los Angeles Times explains how she chooses language — and why words can shape understanding, stigma and safety.