During the pandemic, the “colonias” along the border in south Texas have been devastated on multiple fronts.
Healthcare Systems & Policy
As we look to understand the public health response to COVID-19, Dr. Jan Gurley of the San Francisco Department of Public Health explains what it means when a state institutes Crisis Standards of Care, as Arizona has.
Social and bureaucratic hurdles have caused unnecessary delays in obtaining what can be a lifesaving antiretroviral medication.
This story was produced as a larger project by Kiley Russell for the 2019 Impact Fund.
His other stories include:
Pandemic could complicate implementation of new state drinking water fund
An audio-first docuseries exploring what it means to be a Black person having a baby in the United States today.
A woman is seeking shelter from her spouse. A man is disabled. Another has been clean from addiction for 16 years. A mom who lost her job is there with her two kids.
Public officials come under fire for budgets that prioritize law enforcement and shortchange community health and safety.
This story is produced as part of a larger project led by Matthew Brannon, a participant in the 2020 California Fellowship.
The virus has exposed what advocates for better treatment and families of loved ones in nursing facilities have known for years.
How do you cover the fake cures without giving them more oxygen than they deserve?