New study shows Latino Californians face barriers, inequities in health care access
One of the most striking findings is related to Latino mortality. Despite having lower average education and income levels, [...]
New study on Latino Californians reveals health care obstacles
The question of a mental health crisis was raised in Wednesday's panel, given the turbulent times Latinos are experiencing [...]
California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs State Senator Jesse Arreguín’s Bill to Ensure Healthcare Spaces are Safe Spaces into Law, SB 81 Protects the Privacy and Dignity of All Californians, Regardless of Immigration Status
“With Governor Newsom’s signature on SB 81, we take a powerful step toward a healthier, more equitable California. This [...]
Health care in the shadow of ICE
In Southern California, those anxieties are likely to intensify in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision, which critics [...]
ICE is suddenly showing up in California hospitals. Workers want more guidance on what to do
This article highlights the need of SB 81 as it would provide clear statewide protections and guidance by ensuring [...]
Community roundtable addresses African American healthcare needs in Imperial County
“EL CENTRO — The Imperial Valley Social Justice Committee brought community voices together on Wednesday, August 13, for a [...]
Immigration Raids Seen Driving Patients Towards Telehealth
Immigrants and their families will probably resort to more expensive emergency room care as a last option, Mai-Duc cautioned. [...]
Fear of ICE raids is making heat intolerable for Southern California families
Even when workers feel physically unsafe, Kaoosji said, they may fail to speak up, due to fears about job [...]
Prohibition of some medical services for undocumented immigrants
This constant change in policies is what they tell us. It's something we're calling a pandemic of fear. We're [...]
California Looked To Them To Close Health Disparities, Then It Backpedaled
Fortina Hernández is called “the one who knows it all.” For more than two decades, the community health worker [...]