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Personal economics — a.k.a. wealth, or lack thereof — is one of the social conditions that can strongly determine health, especially among women of color. Here's how closing the gap of financial knowledge could help reduce stress and improve health conditions.
Located in Southeast Los Angeles County, the Gateway Cities area — which is largely comprised of urban low-income communities of color, specifically Black and Latinx residents — is particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of climate change, which are expected to grow more severe in the coming years.
Among all communities of color, Asian Americans have the lowest utilization rate. Data shows only 7% of Asian American adults utilized mental health services in 2019, compared to 20% of white adults. Filipino culture stigmatizes mental health issues, and that is coupled with the unique challenges associated with being portrayed as a model minority.
Data suggests 516,000 households in Los Angeles County suffered from food insecurity in 2018. Struggling to secure a meal makes it harder for people to address other priorities such as employment or mental health.
South Los Angeles confronted COVID-19 against backdrop of discriminatory policies which exacerbated the pandemic's effects. To achieve equitable COVID-19 recovery in the area, South L.A. needs ongoing investment in resilient community networks and initiatives.
Promotoras, laypeople trained to educate communities on health, work to battle vaccine hesitancy and misinformation in Eastside Los Angeles.
When talking about environmental justice, we must consider why some households spend so much more on energy, how that affects their health and invest in programs to aid them.
Examining how the historic area is becoming gentrified via homebuying trends over the last decade and how an organization is promoting wealth building and homeownership for longtime residents of color.
A look at Latino majority neighborhoods in Southeast Los Angeles and how environmental quality and neighborhood access impact community health.
Recent data shows historically excluded populations, such as Black and Latino communities, have been and continue to be disproportionately targeted by the criminal justice system.
Many Los Angeles residents struggle to meet their basic needs, and the pandemic has only heightened these difficulties. College students are particularly vulnerable. One possible solution to help this at-risk population is to provide emergency aid, frequently in the form of cash transfers.
By using the appropriate resources, investments and policies to address commuting patterns, the Slauson Corridor has the capacity to reduce congestion and air pollution, while improving the daily lives and health outcomes of its residents.