- August 11, 2020
The Effects of COVID-19 on America’s Hispanic and Latinx Communities
Miriam Delaney Heard"Face challenges, fear, and frustration by seeking out knowledge and opportunities for growth."--Fanny MairenaCOVID-19 has plunged numerous nations into…
- August 10, 2020
Homelessness and Health in the Time of COVID-19
Hannah EichnerHousing and health have always been inextricably linked– but never has that been more apparent than during the COVID-19…
- August 7, 2020
Black, Disabled, and Uncounted
Daniel YoungBlack people with disabilities are in a health equity crisis in the United States that is compounded by the…
- August 6, 2020
Como se dice “discrimination” en Espanol?
Mara YoudelmanI’ve worked in Washington DC for over 20 years and I still have a hard time following all that…
- August 6, 2020
Health Insurers Should Be Wary of Trump Regulatory Rollback
Wayne TurnerConfusion. Uncertainty. Such is the entirely predictable result of the Trump administration’s latest ignominy. In a final rule published…
- August 6, 2020
Trump Administration’s Regulatory Rollback of Health Care Nondiscrimination Protections Incites Reproductive Health Injustice
Madeline MorcelleSex discrimination is deeply entrenched in our health care system. In recent years, it has manifested as obstetric violence,…
- August 6, 2020
Trump Administration Rolls Back Important Health Care Protections for People with Disabilities and Chronic Health Conditions
Dania DouglasOn June 24, 2020, the Trump Administration announced it would roll back regulatory provisions protecting against discrimination in health…
- August 5, 2020
New Oral Health Report Shines Needed Light on Policy and Care Opportunities
Jane Perkins and Jordyn WilliamsIn a nation where most services are overpriced, it’s often assumed health care-related services would be as well. However,…
- July 31, 2020
COVID-19 Highlights Unequal Treatment of People of Color in U.S. Territories
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoAs we consider the effects of racism on the health of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and…
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