Inside California’s Struggles to Solve Housing, Homelessness
California had an affordable housing crisis well before COVID-19. Now the pandemic is having a devastating impact on housing and homelessness. State l…
Help Stop Weight Bias for Obesity Care Week 2021!
Obesity Care Week 2021 (#OCW2021) is here! From Feb. 28 to March 6, 2021, our Salud America! Latino health equity team at UT Health San Antonio, is ha…
Kathryn Karam: Acknowledging Your Own Bias as a Person of Color
Kathryn Karam isn’t afraid to speak out against racism and discrimination. She thinks that everyone should address their implicit biases and that be…
Spanish-Language Webinars for Latino Families about COVID-19 Vaccines
Latinos are disproportionately hurt by COVID-19. But they make up a very low percentage of those getting a coronavirus vaccine. This is in part becaus…
Black History Month, Every Month
Just because Black History Month is drawing to a close doesn’t mean education about Black history should. We thought we’d take this moment to roun…
The Future is Gloomy for Many Latino Students in Arizona and Beyond
Among the many inequities impacting young Latinos in Arizona, wide gaps in education not only affect those students now but could harm their future. A…
COVID-19 Business Health Executive Quarterly Call
On February 11, 2021, the Business Health Executive Quarterly Call included an update on the CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential …
New Program Brief Encourages Trail Use for Latino and Black Youth
Taking a walk or hike can be a great way to get outside and get in some physical activity. But what if your community doesn’t have access to hiking …
Food Insecurity Rocks Communities of Color Amid COVID-19
A lack of access to healthy, nutritious foods has harmed countless minorities for years. This problem has only gotten worse during the coronavirus pan…