Oct. 29, 2020 9:00 am
Like their parents, Latinx youth are suffering disproportionately from COVID
Latinx children are six times more likely than white children to test positive for coronavirus. This makes them the pediatric group most at risk for contracting the virus.
Aug. 17, 2020 1:44 pm
As the coronavirus rages in prisons, ethical issues of crime and punishment become more compelling
With 29 deaths for every 100,000 inmates, New Jersey has the highest COVID-19-related death rate in the nation.
Aug. 10, 2020 8:00 am
Más allá del modelo de promotoras: estos proyectos también se centran en el bienestar de los inmigrantes
El Programa de Bienestar Intercultural, el Programa de Bienestar Familiar para Inmigrantes Chinos, la Iniciativa Mente, Cuerpo, Espíritu y Espacio, y la Asociación Coreana Americana del Gran Filadelfia están encontrando soluciones a los impactos de COVID-19.
Aug. 4, 2020 2:30 pm
Opinion: Governor Wolf — free the vulnerable people you promised to release
Those who are incarcerated are unable to social distance, are denied cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment — and in PA, 25% of all those incarcerated are over 50, says Lulu Obaditch in her op-ed.
Jul. 31, 2020 9:15 am
Addressing health inequities in the African American community
If you examine the novel coronavirus, it mirrors how the AIDS epidemic affected African Americans, says guest columnist Gary J. Bell.
Jul. 16, 2020 11:57 am
Beyond the promotora model: These projects are focused on immigrant wellness in culturally distinct ways
The Intercultural Wellness Program, the Chinese Immigrant Family Wellness Program, The Mind, Body, Spirit, and Space Initiative, and the Korean American Association of Greater Philadelphia are finding solutions to the impacts of COVID-19 in their communities.
Jul. 15, 2020 8:27 am
Biases in algorithms hurt those looking for information on health
"Correcting algorithmic biases and providing better information to users of technology platforms would go a long way in promoting equity," says guest columnist Anjana Susarla.
Jun. 23, 2020 11:25 am
‘Para ser una promotora, tienes que venir de la comunidad, ese es el verdadero poder del modelo’
Puentes de Salud cuenta con sus promotoras para alentar y facilitar vidas más saludables en ‘Puebladelfia’.
Jun. 23, 2020 7:06 am
‘To be a promotora you have to come from within the community — that’s the real power of the model’
Puentes de Salud counts on its promotoras to encourage and facilitate healthier lives in South Philly’s ‘Puebladelphia.'
Jun. 11, 2020 10:53 am
Promotoras: un modelo comunitario que tiene garra — y corazón
El primero de una serie de cinco artículos que analizan si este distintivo modelo de salud y defensa de la comunidad de inmigrantes latinos sobrevivirá o prevalecerá en el tiempo de COVID-19.