Choosing Health Equity: How COVID-19 Exposed America’s Health Inequities – and What We Can Do Now To Make Changes
A conversation with Earl Shellner, Patient Advocate and Advisory Council member
Why the EACH Act Matters for Medicaid Beneficiaries
We need to strengthen Medicaid. With a new administration and Congress moving on key legislative priorities, now is the time. Strengthening Medicaid means increasing access to abortion and reproductive care. Abortion access is often an afterthought among the health advocacy community, but without abortion access, Medicaid coverage cannot ensure the overall well-being of people that may become pregnant.
Anti-Asian Sentiment in America Is Not New
When I briefly heard a report on television about the shootings that took place last week at three spa locations in Atlanta with no detail about who the victims were, I was first angry about the persistent gun violence plaguing this country.
Rachel Reads: The More You Know, Black History Month Edition
These Black women are mothers of movements, icons, and leaders with their own rich history of defiance that young Black people, like me, are able to benefit from.
The COVID-19 vaccine is here, but what does this mean for pregnant people?
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in nearly 50,000 cases and more than 60 deaths among pregnant people across the United States. And these numbers will surely increase as infections continue to surge over the winter months.
Polling shows rural women support permanent paid leave and paid sick days legislation
As the United States sees an increase in COVID-19 cases across the country, millions of people are set to lose the critical benefits that Congress enacted — including emergency paid sick days and paid family leave. Three out of four rural voters support permanent legislation mandating paid sick and paid family leave programs.
What This Historic Day Means to Me
Kamala Harris is the first woman, Black, Asian American vice president-elect! I have chills.
Trust in our Democracy
Here at the National Partnership we know that democracy can get messy, and that it can take time. Every vote counts so it is vital that our nation takes the time to count every vote.
It is Latinx Heritage Month and WE have Demands!
“Poderosos” is a Spanish word often used in the Latinx community to describe our power and strength. It is a word that characterizes our resilience in a country where we often experience discrimination and alienation.
When Calling the Police Doesn’t Help: The Criminalization of Survivors and Pregnant People
Most sexual assault is never reported,often because survivors distrust or fear the police, or believe that the police can’t or won’t do anything to help.
Join us in the Strike For Black Lives
Today is the Strike For Black Lives, a historic day where we unite to fight for a world where Black lives are valued and Black workers can build economic power. Thousands of workers are striking and demanding justice today.
We Must Promote Gender-Inclusive Reproductive Health Care
Reproductive rights and reproductive health services historically center around cisgender women — but these services are also needed by transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals as well. Access to quality health care has long been out of reach for many LGBTQ people due to medical bias and discrimination.
