- February 16, 2021
To End the Pandemic, California Must Prioritize Equity in Vaccine Distribution
Cathren CohenIt has now been over a year since the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in California, and, while…
- December 22, 2020
Medi-Cal Will Help Low-Income Californians Weather the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Economic Fall Out
Alicia EmanuelNow is a particularly perilous time in the COVID-19 pandemic. Winter is here and we will all be forced…
- October 30, 2020
To Reduce Substance Abuse and Overdoses, California Should Embrace Supervised Consumption Services
Cathren CohenDespite California’s progress in preventing opioid overdose deaths, over 2,400 Californians still die each year due to opioid overdoses,…
- October 5, 2020
Health Equity Blog Series Summary
Zamir M. BrownRespectfully, how can we, as a nation, comfortably call ourselves the United States of America when our history and current practices…
- October 5, 2020
California Should Continue to Prioritize Funding for Community-Based Behavioral Health Services, Not Expanding Incarceration
Héctor Hernández-Delgado and Abigail CoursolleCo-authored by: Carolina Valle, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, Daisy Chavez, Transforming Justice Orange County, National Health Law ProgramIn the…
- October 5, 2020
SB 665 Opposition Testimony
Alejandra PavisichGood evening Mr. chair and committee members. My name is Daisy Chavez and I am a member of Transforming…
- September 28, 2020
Call to Action for Solidarity for Black Trans Lives
Skyler Rosellini and Abigail CoursolleLast month, we encouraged people in positions of privilege to create space, stop monopolizing power, uplift voices, and share…
- September 23, 2020
California Should Do More to Get Eligible Individuals on Medi-Cal During this Unprecedented Pandemic and Wildfire Crisis
Alicia Emanuel and Kimberly LewisThere is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has impacted every part of our lives. As COVID-19 tears through…
- August 31, 2020
Pacific Islanders Fight COVID-19 and Historical Inequities With Community
Priscilla HuangOne of the most difficult aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the prolonged period of social distancing. From…
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