# health equity (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover health equity. Page: Feed: --- ## [Newsom promised to help Californians build new careers. Now, the money is running out](https://oaklandvoices.us/2026/08/22/newsom-california-job-training-funding-career-education/) _2026-08-22 · Cal Matters · Oakland Voices_ Gov Gavin Newsom made job training and the creation of a master plan for career education part of his agenda. Now, key workforce initiatives may get no new funding. The post Newsom promised to help Californians build new careers. Now, the money is running out appeared first on Oakland Voices . ## [Business reporter Bella Liu learned Oakland one nonprofit at a time](https://oaklandvoices.us/2026/08/20/bella-liu-redefines-business-beat/) _2026-08-20 · Ayah Ali-Ahmad · Oakland Voices_ Bella Liu discovered that arts and culture belong on the business beat. The post Business reporter Bella Liu learned Oakland one nonprofit at a time appeared first on Oakland Voices . ## [Not into Outside Lands crowds or prices? Try Antilands instead](https://oaklandvoices.us/2026/08/18/antilands-oakland-alternative-outside-lands/) _2026-08-18 · Bella Liu · Oakland Voices_ While hundreds of thousands of music fans descended upon the City for Outside Lands, 300 people gathered at Lake Merritt for a free, scrappier alternative: Antilands. The post Not into Outside Lands crowds or prices? Try Antilands instead appeared first on Oakland Voices . ## [Oaklanders relive their childhood at Fairyland for Grownups](https://oaklandvoices.us/2026/08/17/oakland-fairyland-for-grownups/) _2026-08-17 · Bella Liu · Oakland Voices_ For those who grew up coming to Fairyland, the 14th annual Fairyland for Grownups was a chance to dress up and be a kid again. The post Oaklanders relive their childhood at Fairyland for Grownups appeared first on Oakland Voices . ## [Oakland’s largest affordable housing provider outsources property management](https://oaklandvoices.us/2026/08/17/ebaldc-affordable-housing-property-management-outsourcing-jobs/) _2026-08-17 · Rasheed Shabazz · Oakland Voices_ EBALDC said outsourcing property management will enable the organization to continue providing affordable housing. The post Oakland’s largest affordable housing provider outsources property management appeared first on Oakland Voices . ## [Digital Media Reporter Sathya Chaib plans to leave her mark at Oakland Voices](https://oaklandvoices.us/2026/08/13/digital-media-reporter-sathya-chaib-oakland-voices/) _2026-08-13 · Emewodesh Eshete · Oakland Voices_ She joins Oakland Voices through the Dow Jones News Fund. The post Digital Media Reporter Sathya Chaib plans to leave her mark at Oakland Voices appeared first on Oakland Voices . ## [Charlotte Maxwell Clinic offers low-income women with cancer care, hope](https://oaklandvoices.us/2026/08/12/charlotte-maxwell-clinic-cancer-low-income-women/) _2026-08-12 · Bella Liu · Oakland Voices_ At an Oakland clinic on Pill Hill, cancer patients find free care, comfort, and community. The post Charlotte Maxwell Clinic offers low-income women with cancer care, hope appeared first on Oakland Voices . ## [Meet the Man Launching Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements Months Early](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/07/30/meet-the-man-launching-trumps-medicaid-work-requirements-months-early/) _2026-07-30 · Julie Wernau and Dan Gorenstein · Tradeoffs_ Nebraska Medicaid Director Drew Gonshorowski says the state’s data capabilities put it in a strong position to quickly implement the historic changes. Advocates and researchers warn that eligible people may still fall through the cracks. The post Meet the Man Launching Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements Months Early appeared first on Tradeoffs . ## [Understanding and Combating Medical Ableism](https://unitedspinal.org/understanding-and-combating-medical-ableism/) _2026-07-27 · Annie Streit · United Spinal Association_ When healthcare doesn't feel like healthcare. The post Understanding and Combating Medical Ableism appeared first on United Spinal Association . ## [A Wyoming Doctor’s Fight to Keep Abortion Legal in Her Deep Red State](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/07/23/a-wyoming-doctors-fight-to-keep-abortion-legal-in-her-deep-red-state/) _2026-07-23 · Christine Herman and Dan Gorenstein · Tradeoffs_ Giovannina Anthony has spent the last four years juggling her work as a gynecologist and abortion provider in Wyoming with the new task of suing state lawmakers to keep abortion legal. The post A Wyoming Doctor’s Fight to Keep Abortion Legal in Her Deep Red State appeared first on Tradeoffs . ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HxoqQl9sq44a) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [The ADA at 36: An Interview with Disability Rights Pioneer Stephanie Thomas](https://unitedspinal.org/stephanie-thomas-ada-at-36/) _2026-07-20 · Monica Quinn · United Spinal Association_ New Mobility speaks with longtime organizer Stephanie Thomas on 36 years of the ADA, the fight to keep people out of institutions, and why she thinks disability activism has lost its edge. The post The ADA at 36: An Interview with Disability Rights Pioneer Stephanie Thomas appeared first on United Spinal Association . ## [Invitation to Name the Los Angeles County New Uninsured Program](https://lachealthequity.substack.com/p/invitation-to-name-the-los-angeles) _2026-07-16 · LADPH - CenterForHealthEquity · LA County Dept. of Public Health - Center for Health Equity_ In June 2026, Los Angeles County residents passed the Essential Services Restoration General Sales Tax Act (Measure ER) to fund the healthcare safety net for five years. ## [Call to Mind: Immigration and the Challenge to Belong](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/07/16/call-to-mind-immigration-and-the-challenge-to-belong/) _2026-07-16 · Tradeoffs Staff · Tradeoffs_ A deep dive on the unique mental health challenges faced by immigrants in America, produced by Call to Mind from American Public Media. The post Call to Mind: Immigration and the Challenge to Belong appeared first on Tradeoffs . ## [Reflections from Roll on Capitol Hill 2026](https://unitedspinal.org/reflections-from-roll-on-capitol-hill-2026/) _2026-07-14 · Shannon Kelly · United Spinal Association_ Our advocates share what it means to them to lead the fight for disability policy. The post Reflections from Roll on Capitol Hill 2026 appeared first on United Spinal Association . ## [States Want to Bring Medicaid Behind Bars. Federal Changes Are Making That Harder.](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/07/14/states-want-to-bring-medicaid-behind-bars-federal-changes-are-making-that-harder/) _2026-07-14 · Julie Wernau · Tradeoffs_ Funding cuts and program changes required by H.R. 1 are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jails and prisons. The post States Want to Bring Medicaid Behind Bars. Federal Changes Are Making That Harder. appeared first on Tradeoffs . ## [Score Big Savings on Whirlpool Appliances with Your United Spinal Membership](https://unitedspinal.org/whirlpool-member-benefit/) _2026-07-09 · Monica Quinn · United Spinal Association_ United Spinal members now have access to Whirlpool’s Inside Pass program, offering factory discounts and exclusive insider perks. The post Score Big Savings on Whirlpool Appliances with Your United Spinal Membership appeared first on United Spinal Association . ## [As Drama at Trump’s FDA Subsides, Doubts and Damage Linger](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/07/09/as-drama-at-trumps-fda-subsides-doubts-and-damage-linger/) _2026-07-09 · Dan Gorenstein and Leslie Walker · Tradeoffs_ We talk with STAT News reporter Lizzy Lawrence about the agency’s recent turmoil and its hunt for a new leader. The post As Drama at Trump’s FDA Subsides, Doubts and Damage Linger appeared first on Tradeoffs . ## [Making Medical Decisions with Uncertain Science](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/07/02/making-medical-decisions-with-uncertain-science/) _2026-07-02 · Dan Gorenstein · Tradeoffs_ Two physicians and an ethicist discuss how to make the best decisions in areas like artificial intelligence and gender-affirming care when there is limited evidence in a live conversation recorded at Aspen Ideas: Health. The post Making Medical Decisions with Uncertain Science appeared first on Tradeoffs . ## [Center for Health Equity, June Newsletter](https://lachealthequity.substack.com/p/center-for-health-equity-june-newsletter-eca) _2026-06-29 · LADPH - CenterForHealthEquity · LA County Dept. of Public Health - Center for Health Equity_ Hello Colleagues! ## [Tradeoffs Wins International Award for Reporting on Solutions to Youth Violence](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/06/26/tradeoffs-wins-international-award-for-reporting-on-solutions-to-youth-violence/) _2026-06-26 · Kathryn Dugal · Tradeoffs_ Solutions Journalism Network recognizes Tradeoffs' audio reporting on an evidence-based approach to preventing violence among at-risk teens. The post Tradeoffs Wins International Award for Reporting on Solutions to Youth Violence appeared first on Tradeoffs . ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tvj4R07TOLiW) _2026-06-26 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [When Seconds Matter: Accessible Home Fire Safety for the Disability Community](https://unitedspinal.org/when-seconds-matter-accessible-home-fire-safety-for-the-disability-community/) _2026-06-26 · Annie Streit · United Spinal Association_ Most of us have heard the advice since childhood: if there is a fire, get out fast and call 911. For many wheelchair users, it is not that simple. The post When Seconds Matter: Accessible Home Fire Safety for the Disability Community appeared first on United Spinal Association . ## [With Millions Expected to Lose Coverage, States Look for New Ways to Prevent Medical Debt](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/06/25/with-millions-expected-to-lose-coverage-states-look-for-new-ways-to-prevent-medical-debt/) _2026-06-25 · Melanie Evans and Dan Gorenstein · Tradeoffs_ Economist Neale Mahoney explains the latest research on solutions to medical debt and evaluates policy fixes designed to protect consumers. The post With Millions Expected to Lose Coverage, States Look for New Ways to Prevent Medical Debt appeared first on Tradeoffs . ## [Protecting Human Rights During FIFA World Cup 2026](https://lachealthequity.substack.com/p/protecting-human-rights-during-fifa) _2026-06-23 · LADPH - CenterForHealthEquity · LA County Dept. of Public Health - Center for Health Equity_ The County of Los Angeles Commission on Human Relations has arranged to provide a reporting option and support services for individuals whose human rights may be violated during the World Cup events taking place in our area. ## [Medicaid Overhaul Complicates States’ Plans to Bring Care Into Jails and Prisons](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/06/18/medicaid-overhaul-complicates-states-plans-to-bring-care-into-jails-and-prisons/) _2026-06-18 · Julie Wernau and Dan Gorenstein · Tradeoffs_ Funding cuts and program changes required by H.R. 1 are forcing states to make hard choices about the future of this bipartisan experiment. The post Medicaid Overhaul Complicates States’ Plans to Bring Care Into Jails and Prisons appeared first on Tradeoffs . ## [Advocates Instrumental in Federal Bill to Remove Prior Authorizations from Wheelchair Repairs](https://unitedspinal.org/advocates-instrumental-in-federal-bill-to-remove-prior-authorizations-from-wheelchair-repairs/) _2026-06-17 · Shannon Kelly · United Spinal Association_ Vita Brown and Pam Daly, members of SCIBoston and United Spinal’s Grassroots Advocacy Network, were instrumental in getting this bill in motion. The post Advocates Instrumental in Federal Bill to Remove Prior Authorizations from Wheelchair Repairs appeared first on United Spinal Association . ## [ReImagine MotherHood Convening](https://lachealthequity.substack.com/p/reimagine-motherhood-convening) _2026-06-11 · LADPH - CenterForHealthEquity · LA County Dept. of Public Health - Center for Health Equity_ Advancing Maternal & Infant Wellbeing in Los Angeles County ## [Where Did the No Surprises Act Go Wrong? And Can It Be Fixed?](https://tradeoffs.org/2026/06/11/where-did-the-no-surprises-act-go-wrong-and-can-it-be-fixed/) _2026-06-11 · Ryan Levi and Dan Gorenstein · Tradeoffs_ A live conversation with national experts about the unexpected impacts of the consumer protection law, what could be done to change things, and what lessons can be learned about crafting complicated health policy. The post Where Did the No Surprises Act Go Wrong? And Can It Be Fixed? appeared first on Tradeoffs . ## [Sponsor Spotlight: Empulse Power Assist Devices](https://unitedspinal.org/empulse-power-assist-devices/) _2026-06-09 · Monica Quinn · United Spinal Association_ Wanting an extra push to help you climb slopes or cover long distances? Empulse power-assist devices can aid self-propellers and attendants alike. The post Sponsor Spotlight: Empulse Power Assist Devices appeared first on United Spinal Association . ## [Fighting the 1900 San Francisco Plague Outbreak](https://troytassier.substack.com/p/fighting-the-1900-san-francisco-plague) _2026-06-09 · Troy Tassier · Troy Tassier's Newsletter: At the Margin_ Racism and Discrimination in Chinatown ## [What One Wheelchair User’s 500-Mile Camino Journey Teaches Us About Access and Advocacy](https://unitedspinal.org/what-one-wheelchair-users-500-mile-camino-journey-teaches-us-about-access-and-advocacy/) _2026-06-04 · Annie Streit · United Spinal Association_ United Spinal Outdoor Working Group member Kim Harrison shares her triumphant 500-mile journey across Spain. The post What One Wheelchair User’s 500-Mile Camino Journey Teaches Us About Access and Advocacy appeared first on United Spinal Association . ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/a92Oc8husXJU) _2026-06-04 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [2026 Los Angeles County Health Survey](https://lachealthequity.substack.com/p/2026-los-angeles-county-health-survey) _2026-06-03 · LADPH - CenterForHealthEquity · LA County Dept. of Public Health - Center for Health Equity_ The 2026 Los Angeles County Health Survey is now underway and actively recruiting participants. ## [Mississippi Chapter Helps Wheelchair Users Weather the Storm](https://unitedspinal.org/mississippi-chapter-helps-wheelchair-users-weather-the-storm/) _2026-05-20 · Shannon Kelly · United Spinal Association_ The Mississippi Chapter was on the frontlines providing support for people with disabilities, including many who had nowhere else to turn. The post Mississippi Chapter Helps Wheelchair Users Weather the Storm appeared first on United Spinal Association . ## [New Voting Rights Resources for Clients and Residents](https://lachealthequity.substack.com/p/new-voting-rights-resources-for-clients) _2026-05-20 · LADPH - CenterForHealthEquity · LA County Dept. of Public Health - Center for Health Equity_ As the the June 2, 2026 California Statewide Primary Election are approaching, a new resource that may be helpful for clients, residents, and community members served by your programs. ## [Adaptive technology equals independence for the disability community](https://unitedspinal.org/adaptive-technology-equals-independence-for-the-disability-community/) _2026-05-15 · Shannon Kelly · United Spinal Association_ Learn from our members about the adaptive tech they rely on and the way it enhances their daily lives. The post Adaptive technology equals independence for the disability community appeared first on United Spinal Association . ## [Community engagement survey is live + Newly Added Listening Sessions](https://lachealthequity.substack.com/p/community-engagement-survey-is-live) _2026-05-06 · LADPH - CenterForHealthEquity · LA County Dept. of Public Health - Center for Health Equity_ CFCI Community engagement survey is live + Newly Added Listening Sessions ## [Returning this Summer - Free CHW Certification Program / Regresa este verano: Programa gratuito de certificación para trabajadores de salud comunitaria (CHW)](https://lachealthequity.substack.com/p/returning-this-summer-free-chw-certification) _2026-05-04 · LADPH - CenterForHealthEquity · LA County Dept. of Public Health - Center for Health Equity_ Ready to Be a Health Equity Leader in Your Community?Back by popular demand—FREE Community Health Worker Certification Program is returning with limited spots! ## [Center for Health Equity, April Newsletter](https://lachealthequity.substack.com/p/center-for-health-equity-april-newsletter-5d0) _2026-04-13 · LADPH - CenterForHealthEquity · LA County Dept. of Public Health - Center for Health Equity_ Hello Colleagues! ## [Enslaved Women, Crash Test Dummies, and Native American Mortality](https://troytassier.substack.com/p/enslaved-women-crash-test-dummies) _2026-03-26 · Troy Tassier · Troy Tassier's Newsletter: At the Margin_ The Potential Long Arm of the Assault on DEI ## [How ignoring race becomes racist.](https://troytassier.substack.com/p/how-ignoring-race-becomes-racist) _2026-03-19 · Troy Tassier · Troy Tassier's Newsletter: At the Margin_ A lesson from the history of real estate. ## [Rest & Renewal: An Invitation to Reset and Reconnect](https://lachealthequity.substack.com/p/rest-and-renewal-an-invitation-to) _2026-03-11 · LADPH - CenterForHealthEquity · LA County Dept. of Public Health - Center for Health Equity_ Rest & Renewal: An Invitation to Reset and Reconnect ## [Screw Covid, I'm going to Sturgis.](https://troytassier.substack.com/p/screw-covid-im-going-to-sturgis) _2026-03-05 · Troy Tassier · Troy Tassier's Newsletter: At the Margin_ Troy Tassier is a professor of economics at Fordham University and the author of The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus: How Our Unequal Society Fails Us during Outbreaks. ## [Stop looking at economic averages!](https://troytassier.substack.com/p/stop-looking-at-economic-averages) _2026-02-27 · Troy Tassier · Troy Tassier's Newsletter: At the Margin_ The downtrodden economy isn’t about feelings, we’re simply looking at the wrong data. ## [When hallucinations become real](https://troytassier.substack.com/p/when-hallucinations-become-real) _2026-02-18 · Troy Tassier · Troy Tassier's Newsletter: At the Margin_ My weekend adventure to invalidate a Gemini hallucination. ## [Maps of Sorrow and Lessons not Learned](https://troytassier.substack.com/p/maps-of-sorrow-and-lessons-not-learned) _2026-02-05 · Troy Tassier · Troy Tassier's Newsletter: At the Margin_ Comparing health equity in the 19th and 21st centuries. ## [The Floating Embers of a Measles Outbreak](https://troytassier.substack.com/p/the-floating-embers-of-a-measles) _2026-01-29 · Troy Tassier · Troy Tassier's Newsletter: At the Margin_ Troy Tassier is a professor of economics at Fordham University and the author of The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus: How Our Unequal Society Fails Us during Outbreaks. ## [Religion and Measles: The words journalists are afraid to combine](https://troytassier.substack.com/p/religion-and-measles-the-words-journalists) _2026-01-15 · Troy Tassier · Troy Tassier's Newsletter: At the Margin_ Troy Tassier is a professor of economics at Fordham University and the author of The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus: How Our Unequal Society Fails Us during Outbreaks. ## [The $348 Billion Healthcare Handout to the Rich](https://troytassier.substack.com/p/the-348-billion-healthcare-handout) _2026-01-07 · Troy Tassier · Troy Tassier's Newsletter: At the Margin_ The GOP only targets health insurance subsidies received by people who lack wealth.