community involvement

Inequities

Parks Are Essential For Quality Of Life. But What If A Community Park Doesn’t Serve Its People?

Farah Yousry

Tarkington Park has been the go-to destination for the Black community in Indianapolis for years, but the neighborhood where the park is located is at the intersection of stark racial, health and socioeconomic disparities.
Community Health

Refugees Help Bridge Healthcare Gap In Their Communities

Natalie Krebs

Figuring out America’s healthcare system can be hard for anyone. It can be especially challenging for refugees, who often face significant language and…
Community Health

Surrounded by Poverty, Urban Hospitals Reach Out

BALTIMORE—As a child, Bishop Douglas Miles heard the warnings about vans trolling East Baltimore streets, snatching up young African-Americans for medical…

Sick Season 2

Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.

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