by: Katherine Schaff
posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Making the case for a society that supports health for everyone is easier said than done, even for the most seasoned public health advocates. Here are some tips to help ensure that the messages we use strengthen, rather than stymie, our social change efforts.
Tags: advocacy, communication, health equity, public health
by: Fernando Quintero
posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Using language that moves racism from a personal issue to a structural one is key to showing how policy changes can benefit entire populations. But what does this mean for those who have experienced the personal pain of racism? How can those experiences fuel efforts to reframe it?
Tags: framing, health equity, language, messaging, public health, structural racism
by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Most expectant mothers enter the hospital wanting to breastfeed their babies but leave not doing so. A new California bill would help remove some of the obstacles that are making it hard for many moms to carry out their plans.
Tags: breastfeeding, health equity, public health, SB 402
by: Ingrid Daffner Krasnow
posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A recent Time Magazine article and the firestorm of commentary that followed asked: How long is too long to nurse a child? But if we’re concerned about children and their health, we need to stop pitting mom against mom and start asking different questions.
Tags: breastfeeding, health equity, privilege
by: Pamela Mejia
posted on Friday, May 11, 2012
By flooding a town near South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation with beer, the alcohol industry is fueling health inequities among the Oglala Sioux. Columnist Nicholas Kristof offers suggestions for reigning in the booze. Will industry listen? Will media keep the issue alive?
Tags: alcohol, health equity, Oglala Sioux, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Whiteclay
by: Pamela Mejia
posted on Monday, April 16, 2012
In its latest article about alcohol abuse and related health issues on the Pine Ridge Reservation, the Times highlights the role of industry in perpetuating such abuse. Industry contributions to members of a key legislative committee may have hobbled efforts to limit sales in areas prone to alcohol-related crime.
Tags: alcohol, health equity, Oglala Sioux, Pine Ridge reservation, Whiteclay
by: Pamela Mejia
posted on Monday, April 09, 2012
A groundbreaking program would guarantee all OUSD students access to primary health care and prevention services. The effort represents a long-term investment in the health of students, and Oakland as a whole. It also gives the media an opportunity to open a dialogue about health equity.
Tags: health care, health equity, Oakland Unified School District, prevention
by: Pamela Mejia
posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Alcohol companies have long targeted communities of color with harmful products. Now, one group has stepped up its efforts to fight back. After 10+ years of battling exploitation, the Oglala Sioux are suing brewers for promoting alcohol abuse among the tribe.
Tags: alcohol, health equity, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, social justice, Whiteclay
by: Priscilla Gonzalez
posted on Friday, November 04, 2011
The food and beverage industry’s deceptive and unhealthy marketing practices contribute to the high rates of obesity often found among communities of color. Food Day, an annual event launched recently by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, offers an opportunity to speak out against these practices.
Tags: food and beverage marketing, food justice, health equity, healthy eating, obesity
