Distrust & Disparities: Dismantling Black Health Disparities

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

In this episode we discuss the origins of pulse oximeters, medical devices that measure oxygen levels, and the unacceptable inaccuracies of readings for people with darker complexions. And we highlight Black researchers in engineering and physics utilizing innovative technology to create equitable pulse oximetry devices. 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. Resources Pulse Oximetry: Uses, Readings, and How It Works - Healthline Racial bias is built into the design of pulse oximeters - The Washington Post How a Popular Medical Device Encodes Racial Bias - Boston Review Pulse Oximeters are Less Accurate in Hospitalized Black Patients - IHPI Brief COVID-19 made pulse oximeters ubiquitous. Engineers are fixing their racial bias - NPR Meet the Scientists Who Want to Make Medical Devices Work for Everyone, Finally - Inverse

In this episode we interview Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, a Black female physician with nearly 20 years in pediatrics, the co-founder of Strong Children Wellness an integrated health practice network for marginalized children and families in New York City and the founder of Melanin & Medicine, a health equity consultancy helping Black, Indigenous, and People of Color health practitioners to have funding to sustain their health justice work. Visit Strong Children Wellness to learn more about how they provide integrated medical, social, and mental health services within community based organizations. And visit Melanin & Medicine to learn how they support BIPOC to expand their practices and secure funding. Follow Dr. Omolara on LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.

In this episode we cover the story of Sybil Garbow, a Black nurse with over 40 years of experience who was convicted of assault because of a racist coworker and a criminal justice system that hardly ever views Black women as victims. And we highlight two Black nursing leaders amplifying Sybil’s story and advocating for justice. Irnise Williams irnise@iwilliamslaw.com Instagram Tauqilla Manning info@blacknursesweek.com Instagram Justice for Sybil Garbow DonorBox If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual 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. Audio Clips The Untold Truth The Sybil Garbow Story Instagram Live Interview Resources A judge in Minnesota sentenced a 72-year-old Black woman to 6 months after a jury found her guilty of assaulting a white coworker Nurse Sybil Garbow Facts, Call to Action, and Resources

In this episode we interview Jasmine Samuel, a Black nurse, healthcare administrator, triple-negative breast cancer survivor, and founder of The Patient Nurse Foundation, an organization that provides essential care management support and patient navigation services to Mississippians, a state with some of the worst health outcomes in the U.S. Contact Jasmine through email or by phone to learn more about The Patient Nurse Foundation, LLC, get support, or join their cause in creating a more equitable healthcare system. Email: jsamuel@patientnursefoundation.com Phone: 662-889-7258 Follow Jasmine on LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.

In this episode we discuss how structural racism like underfunded research, inadequate care, and misconceptions about sickle cell disease have hindered treatment advancements. We cover a story of how the fragmented healthcare system can cause more harm for SCD patients. And we highlight Sick Cells, an advocacy organization elevating the voices of the sickle cell community to influence positive change. Visit the Sick Cells website to learn about their advocacy efforts, join their ambassador program, share your story, and to donate so they can better serve the sickle cell community. Follow them on Instagram, FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual 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. Resources Black People and Sickle Cell Anemia: Your Questions Answered – Healthline Sicklepedia: Sickle Cell Disorders – Sickle Cell 101 These Sisters With Sickle Cell Had Devastating, and Preventable, Strokes – The New York Times The Face of Sickle Cell: Kyra and Kami Crawford – Black Video News

Content Warning: We discuss sexual assault, kidnapping, murder, and other triggering topics in this episode, listener discretion is advised. In this episode we discuss the disproportionate media coverage and law enforcement resources given to missing Black women and girls. We cover the harrowing story of a Black woman who escaped a white supremacist and accused rapist. And we highlight the Black and Missing Foundation, an organization that brings awareness to missing persons of color and provides vital resources to the loved ones of missing people. Visit the Black & Missing Foundation website to access their resources, report a missing person, search for a missing person, and to donate. Follow BAMFI on Instagram, FaceBook, Twitter, and YouTube. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual 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. Audio Clips How Kansas City Police Ignored Warnings a Killer Targeted Black Women, Until One Escaped by Democracy Now! Resources Police dismissed Black leaders’ claims of a serial killer. Then a woman escaped. by Annie Gowen

In this episode we continue our interview with Dr. Jerome Lisk, an African American dual board certified neurologist with a subspecialty in movement disorders. Dr. Lisk discusses racial bias affecting African American physicians and the difficulty of trying to get medical journals to publish articles addressing it. Dr. Lisk is a practicing neurologist and adjunct clinical assistant professor in Texas and is currently pursuing a combination MS/MBA degree. You can follow Dr. Lisk on LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.

In this episode we interview Dr. Jerome Lisk, an African American dual board certified neurologist with a subspecialty in movement disorders. Dr. Lisk educates us about common misconceptions in neurology, discusses systemic issues related to accessibility, and new medical tests being developed to diagnose patients earlier. Dr. Lisk is a practicing neurologist and adjunct clinical assistant professor in Texas and is currently pursuing a combination MS/MBA degree. You can follow Dr. Lisk on LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.

In this episode we continue our interview with Britney Daniels, a Black queer travel nurse, social advocate, and author. Britney demonstrates the importance of speaking up, and advocating for yourself and your patients in her book, Journal of a Black Queer Nurse. Visit Britney’s website to learn more about their work, upcoming events, and to purchase their book Journal of a Black Queer Nurse. Follow Britney on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.