Distrust & Disparities: Dismantling Black Health Disparities

In this episode we reflect on this past year and discuss how we will pour into ourselves, this podcast, and our communities to prepare for the future. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Check out our Bookshop.org* reading list for our book recommendations. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *These are affiliate links and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase.

In this episode we discuss how states refusing to expand Medicaid coverage leads to severe harm and death of individuals unable to afford health insurance. And we highlight Cover Texas Now, a coalition fighting for a sustainable health care system in the state with quality affordable health coverage for citizens. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Audio Clip Texas Ignored Medicaid Enrollment Guidance and Warnings, Records Show | ProPublica Sources Red states that have resisted Medicaid expansion are feeling pressure to give up | NPR Here's what's holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states | NPR How Many Uninsured Are in the Coverage Gap and How Many Could be Eligible if All States Adopted the Medicaid Expansion? | KFF The “Undeserving Poor,” Racial Bias, and Medicaid Coverage of African Americans - Lonnie Snowden, Genevieve Graaf, 2019 Medicaid challenges leave many Black Americans uninsured | CNBC Study finds people of color disproportionately dropped from Medicaid | OHSU News

In this episode we interview Saeeda Dunston, the CEO of Elmcor, a Black-run human justice organization addressing the public health crisis of substance use disorder and other core needs of their community. Visit Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc. to learn about their various programs and services centering the needs of their community. And follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase.

Content Warning: We discuss drug use, addiction, overdose deaths and other triggering topics in this episode. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode we discuss the opioid overdose crisis in Baltimore City, which has claimed nearly 6,000 lives in the past 6 years. And we highlight Bmore POWER (Peers Offering Wellness, Education and Resources), a harm reduction organization focused on saving lives, meeting people where they are, and embracing any positive change, no matter how small. Visit the Bmore POWER website to learn more their community engagement efforts If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Audio Clip Why Baltimore is seeing more drug overdose deaths than any other American city | PBS NewsHour Sources Overdose deaths disproportionately claim Baltimore's poorest, least educated | Johns Hopkins University Hub Baltimore to receive $80 million in opioid settlement with Walgreens | CBS News How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital | The New York Times

Content Warning: We discuss domestic violence and other triggering topics in this episode. Listener discretion is advised. In this rerun episode we discuss domestic violence and Black women. We cover Marissa Alexander’s story, a Black woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for protecting herself from her abusive estranged ex-husband. And we highlight Survived & Punished, a coalition working to free criminalized and incarcerated survivors. To learn more about Marissa Alexander and her story please visit her website. Visit the Survived and Punished website to find resources, take action, donate, or support the coalition’s mission to decriminalize surviving domestic violence. National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 1-800-799-7233 or Text “START” TO 88788 If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Sources Who is Marissa Alexander and why does she face 60 years in prison? by Free Marissa Now

Content Warning: We discuss domestic violence, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and other triggering topics in this episode. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode we discuss the devastating impact of domestic violence, especially in the Black community and the heartbreaking murder of a child trying to protect their pregnant mother and younger sibling from an abusive ex-partner. And we highlight Ujima: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, an organization harnessing the power of collective action to cultivate a world where Black women and girls are celebrated and live free from violence. Visit the Ujima website to learn more about the organization, get involved, access their resources, and donate. Follow Ujima on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and LinkedIn. National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 1-800-799-7233 or Text “START” TO 88788 Change.org Petition Mandate Communication Between Parole Boards, Courts, & Domestic Violence Victims If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Audio Clip Jayden Perkins' family wants to prevent tragedy from happening to another family - ABC 7 Chicago Sources Victim of Chicago stabbing sought order of protection before fatal attack, records show - CBS News Man charged in killing of boy, stabbing of pregnant mother on Chicago's North Side days after being released from jail - CBS News

In this episode we discuss affirmative action and how its overturning has negatively impacted healthcare. And we highlight Dr. Uché Blackstock and her memoir Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine*. Visit Dr. Blackstock’s website to learn more about her work and check out her book. And follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *These are affiliate links and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Sources Medical schools will be even less diverse after affirmative action ruling, experts say | NBC News Health care is the new battlefront for anti-DEI attacks | PubMed Central Crosby, F. J. (2006). Understanding Affirmative Action. Annual Reviews, Vol. 57:585-611

In this episode we interview Emilie Rodriguez and Guramrit LeBron, two doulas creating a better standard of care in maternal health for families of color through their organizations, Ashe Birthing Services and The Bridge Directory. And they discuss the importance of community and ancestral practices to provide the best support for birthing people. Visit Ashe Birthing Services for NYC based birth and postpartum doula services and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Visit The Bridge Directory for a nationwide referral network of healthcare professionals for families of color and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase.

In this episode we discuss a research study that examines the lasting impact of structural racism on Black women healthcare workers in the U.S., including low wages and hazardous working conditions. And we highlight The Center for Advancing Racial Equity and Job Quality in Long-Term Care, a national hub centering BIPOC women and immigrant caregivers to build an equitable caregiving infrastructure in the U.S. Visit The Center for Equity to learn more about their work to develop innovative workforce policies. Follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Sources Structural Racism And Black Women’s Employment In The US Health Care Sector Black women are overrepresented and underpaid in health care's toughest jobs, study shows | The Washington Post

In this episode we discuss the courageous and resilient Black nurses who treated patients with the highly contagious tuberculosis and played pivotal roles in discovering the cure for the disease. And we highlight the National Black Nurses Association serving as the voice for Black nurses and diverse populations ensuring equal access to professional development, promoting educational opportunities, and improving health. Visit the National Black Nurses Association website to learn more about the organization, become a member, and access their resources. Follow NBNA on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. HBCU Nursing Programs & Schools If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Audio Clip Meet Virginia Allen - One of the Last Surviving "Black Angels" | Visit Staten Island Sources Virginia Allen and the Black Angels | Campaign for Action How Black Nurses Were Recruited to Staten Island to Fight a Deadly Disease | The New York Times The Untold Stories of 7 Black Angels, Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis | Nurse.org The Black Angels of Sea View | Angels in Medicine Remembering the Forgotten “Black Angels” | Nursing Clio

In this episode we discuss the 2024 theme for Black Maternal Health Week and have a conversation about the things that give us hope and joy for Black birthing people. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Sources Black Mamas Matter Birthing Black: Community Birth Centers as Portals to Gentle Futures - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly. The Bridge Project

In this episode we discuss the sewage crisis in Lowndes County, a predominantly Black county in Alabama that has been dealing with wastewater issues for decades. And we highlight Catherine Coleman Flowers, an environmental and climate justice activist working to address the inadequate waste and water sanitation infrastructures in rural communities in the U.S. Visit Catherine’s website to learn more about her environmental activism, check out her book Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret*, and follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *These are affiliate links and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Audio Clip Confronting Failing Wastewater Systems | Catherine Flowers | TEDxFoggyBottom Sources The Heavy Toll of the Black Belt’s Wastewater Crisis | The New Yorker Sanitation Problems Have Plagued Black Residents of an Alabama County for Decades. The Government Might Finally Do Something About It | TIME How Does a Septic System Work? | Southwest EFC Alabama Black Belt Becomes Environmental Justice Test Case: Is Sanitation a Civil Right? | Inside Climate News Black Alabamians endured poor sewage for decades. Now they may see justice. | The Washington Post Battling America's 'dirty secret' | The Washington Post

Content Warning: We briefly discuss suicide in this episode, listener discretion is advised. In this episode Jasmyn discusses finding inspiration and motivation from books written by and for Black women. And we highlight The Free Black Women’s Library, a community library that centers Black women and Black non-binary writers through a variety of free events, workshops, and public programs. Visit The Free Black Women’s Library website to learn more about the Black feminist literary social art project, upcoming events, suggested readings, and to support their work. Join their Patreon for free or choose a monthly membership. And follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Black Women Taught Us: An Intimate History of Black Feminism* by Jenn M. Jackson All The Black Girls Are Activists: A Fourth Wave Womanist Pursuit of Dreams as Radical Resistance* by EbonyJanice Moore All The Black Girls Are Bestsellers Campaign If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *These are affiliate links and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase.

Content Warning: We discuss pregnancy complications, miscarriages, stillbirths, and abortions in this episode, listener discretion is advised. In this episode we cover the heartbreaking story of Brittany Watts. A Black woman from Ohio who was prosecuted after experiencing a pregnancy loss. And we highlight In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, a national-state partnership working to secure reproductive rights for all women, girls, and gender-expansive people. Visit the In Our Own Voice website to learn more about their reproductive justice work, access resources, and support their mission. And follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Audio Clips Brittany Watts on being arrested after miscarriage: "I never said...I didn't want my baby." Resources Brittany Watts, Ohio woman charged with felony after miscarriage at home, describes shock of her arrest - CBS News A Nurse Called Police After a Black Woman Miscarried—There’s a History to That – Mother Jones Ohio woman who miscarried at home won't be charged with corpse abuse, grand jury decides

Content Warning: We discuss suicide, mental health, and other triggering topics in this episode, listener discretion is advised. In this episode we shed light on the detrimental effects oppressive work environments can have on Black women. We discuss the death of Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey, a Black woman who dealt with harassment and bullying from her white male boss in higher education. And we highlight the organization No More Martyrs, a mental health awareness campaign committed to building a community of support for Black Women with mental health concerns. Visit the No More Martyrs website to learn more about their work in mental health, access resources, and support their mission. And follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Resources Lincoln University administrator's suicide roils campus The tragedy of workplace bullying (opinion) After Lincoln University VP took her own life, it's time for a leadership change now | Opinion Lincoln University alumni call for president's ouster after suicide of vice president | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

In this episode we discuss the Black Panthers, their health initiatives, and community programs to address the disparities in the Black community. And we highlight acclaimed scholar and writer Dr. Alondra Nelson and her book Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination*. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. *These are affiliate links and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. Audio Clip What You Don't Know About The Black Panthers | AJ+ Resources Beyond Berets: The Black Panthers as Health Activists - PubMed Central With Free Medical Clinics and Patient Advocacy, the Black Panthers Created a Legacy in Community Health That Still Exists Amid COVID-19 - Time Black Panther Party’s Free Medical Clinics (1969-1975) - BlackPast The Black Panther Party of the South: An Interview with Larry Little - AAIHS The Black Panther Party Stands for Health - Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health The Black Panthers: Ten Point Program

In this rerun episode we discuss environmental racism and Black families. We cover Gordon Plaza, a New Orleans housing development specifically built for Black first time home buyers. The residents were not told that their dream homes were built on top of a landfill saturated with toxins harmful to their health. And we highlight the Residents of Gordon Plaza, a community organization fighting back against environmental racism and working with The New Orleans Peoples’ Assembly to demand a fully funded relocation to move off of the toxic soil where their homes were built. Visit the Gordon Plaza website to get updates and learn more about this environmental injustice. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Audio Clip Gordon Plaza, New Orleans Press Conference 1/31/2022 by Critical Visualization and Media Lab Resources Gordon Plaza was sold as a dream for Black home buyers. It was a toxic nightmare. by Darryl Fears 'We’re just waiting to die': the black residents living on top of a toxic landfill site by Lauren Zanolli The New Orleans Peoples’ Assembly Listen Better by Pod Save the People with DeRay

In this rerun episode we cover the tragic story of Antavia Gotitall Lee-Worsham, a young diabetic woman forced to ration her insulin due to absurdly high costs. And we highlight T1Diabetes Journey, the organization created by Antroinette Worsham, who is fighting to change laws and prevent more deaths. Follow T1 Diabetes Journey on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to learn more about diabetes, access resources, and to support their advocacy efforts. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Audio Clip Trump’s broken promises by T1DIABETES JOURNEY INC Resources My Daughter Lost Her Life By Rationing Her Insulin: It’s Time Congress Steps Up to Prevent More Deaths by Antroinette Worsham After Losing Daughter to Diabetes, A Mother Protests Over Insulin Prices by Marcelle Hutchins Testimony of Antroinette Worsham before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform Hearing on “Examining the Actions of Drug Companies in Raising Prescription Drug Prices” What is Diabetes? by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention How Race and Ethnicity Affect Diabetes Prevalence, Management, and Complications by Julia Kenney, Matthew Garza, and Eliza Skoler

In this episode we highlight some listener reviews, discuss making it to the end of this year, and the importance of rest, hydration, check ups, and therapy. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

In this rerun episode we discuss Dr. Susan Moore’s tragic battle with COVID-19. She was a Black doctor who took to social media to expose a hospital's racially biased treatment she received as a patient. And we highlight Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, an immunologist who was one of the scientists who helped develop the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19. Follow Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett on Instagram and Twitter for COVID-19 updates and to see the amazing work she is doing in the field of immunology. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Audio Clip Dr. Moore’s Facebook video documenting her experience Resources Black Doctor Dies of Covid-19 After Complaining of Racist Treatment by John Eligon Black doctor dies of COVID after alleging hospital mistreatmenta: ‘This is how Black people get killed’ by Bill Hutchinson Hospital CEO’s response to Black doctor’s COVID-19 death prompts backlash by Bill Hutchinson Review ID’s Racism During Care of Black Doctor Who Died of COVID by Veronica Hackethal Kizzmekia S Corbett Academic Profile by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health