Equity WA health care often lacks language services for immigrant patients Over half a million people in the state need help communicating with their health care provider, and the number is growing. by Jen Dev / February 19, 2021
Equity Hidden Barriers: Confronting racial bias in health care Unchecked stereotypes can influence medical treatment, leading to dangerous consequences for Black patients. by Jen Dev / February 12, 2021
Equity Support for this article is provided by Premera Blue Cross. Hidden Barriers: The persistent disparities in accessing WA health care A year into the pandemic, low-income people of color are still struggling to afford and access health care. by Jen Dev / February 5, 2021
Equity How racism directly threatens our public health Research shows that the chronic stress of racism takes a toll on the body and leads to worse health outcomes. by Jen Dev / March 26, 2021
Equity How the demographics of clinical trials can hurt people of color Medical study participants tend to be white, educated, and wealthier than the general population. That has negative implications for research. by Jen Dev / March 19, 2021
Equity Diversity at U.S. medical schools has barely improved in 40 years Underrepresented groups still face numerous obstacles to access the medical field, including admissions practices and legislation. by Jen Dev / March 12, 2021
Equity Despite state policy changes, WA schools still disproportionately discipline students of color The latest data show that while public school discipline rates have been trending downward statewide, disparities persist in who is being punished. by Jen Dev & Liz Brazile / May 24, 2019 / Updated June 24, 2019 at 11:07 a.m.
Equity A disproportionate number of Seattle teachers are white. But diversity is increasing There is only one educator of color for every 43 nonwhite students in Seattle schools. But data show that gap is gradually closing. by Liz Brazile & Jen Dev / August 13, 2019
Equity In Seattle, school segregation is actually getting worse It's been 40 years since Seattle schools first tried — and failed — to integrate. Today, data suggest segregation persists across the district by Jen Dev & Liz Brazile / March 28, 2019
Equity Healing Black trans people through a new kind of faith With the Black Trans Prayer Book, poet and educator J Mase III is spreading hope. by Jen Dev / March 22, 2019