What You Should Know About Adultification Bias
WEBMar 2, 2023 · This bias presents itself in households, education, and in a society where Black children are expected to act like adults before reaching adulthood, by the adults they interact with; family members, teachers, and police officers. This adultification bias often overlaps with the hyper-sexualization and criminalization of Black youth.
Born on drugs: Predictions about crack babies didn’t come true ...
WEBDec 28, 2018 · When the "crack baby epidemic" of the 1980s and '90s was raging, many experts offered stark, long-term forecasts. While those were overblown, there still is cause for concern. This series was produced with the support of the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Impact Fund.
‘Dangerous Deliveries’: The Spread of America’s Maternity Care …
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Margo Snipe is national health reporter at Capital B News, and a 2022 National Fellow at the Center for Health Journalism. She covers critical issues affecting the mental and physical health of Black people across the country. She was previously health equity reporter at the Tampa Bay Times after graduating cum laude from Georgetown University, where she got a bachelor's degree in psychology ...
'People die like that': Native Americans face serious barriers in ...
WEBJan 18, 2024 · Rurality isn’t the only issue — Native Americans in Montana die, on average, 17 years younger than the state’s white rural residents. A deep-seated mistrust of the Indian Health Service means community members may avoid getting the care they need.
California becomes first state to offer health insurance to all ...
WEBJan 8, 2024 · Previously, many undocumented immigrants like Granados only qualified for restricted Medi-Cal, which allowed immigrants to receive emergency and pregnancy-related services as long as they met eligibility criteria like economic requirements and had proof of California residency in 2014.. Medi-Cal provides services to over 13 million Californians (or one in three who rely on the program for ...
USC Center for Health Journalism
WEBWe believe health is an essential part of every story. We believe impact reporting leads to healthier communities. We believe engagement and diversity enrich journalism. The Center for Health Journalism’s National Fellowship helped propel my career to the next level. The program gave me the skills ...
Ten years later, what lessons have we learned from the Flint water ...
WEBNov 13, 2023 · The Center for Health Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism . 734 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90089. Phone: (213) 821-8824
The Health Divide: Should juveniles ever be sent to an adult prison ...
WEBApr 1, 2024 · According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the number of juveniles incarcerated in all U.S. adult prisons or jails has declined from a peak of 10,420 in 2008 to a low of 2,250 in 2021.
The Health Divide: Black transgender people are not safe, and the …
WEBDec 4, 2023 · No motive was given for the shooting. Currin is a convicted felon and should not have had a gun. Chyna, a resident of Chicago, was visiting Milwaukee to provide comfort to her father, Jonathan Long, who was dealing with the death of his brother.
How racism and microaggressions lead to worse health
WEBNov 10, 2017 · Racism, both in blatant, overt forms as well as subtler forms such as microaggressions, can have a detrimental impact on the health and overall well-being of targeted individuals. Overt racial discrimination and health. There’s a lot evidence to suggest that overt racism and discrimination lead to …
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