Disaggregation Reveals Disparities
Health research that treats all Asian American communities as a single homogeneous population obscures disparities among its many subpopulations.
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“US Territory” – A Consequential Label
Researchers explored if the different colonial histories between Samoa and American Samoa created health differences among the people who live there.
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The Trauma of Colonization
The high percentage of psychological distress among Guam’s indigenous Chamorros speaks to the intergenerational trauma inflicted by colonization.
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A Colonizer’s Diet
Eating processed foods became necessary for survival, but firmly established unhealthy eating patterns in the American territories of the Pacific Islands.
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Green Crime of Colonization
U.S. colonial and military activity has created legacies of environmental pollution in the U.S. Pacific territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Having a Beef with Cattle
Livestock pollution bears down disproportionately on communities of color and lower socioeconomic status—but is not inevitable.
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Paid Leave Pays Off
Paid sick leave offers clear health advantages, but large disparities exist in who is offered these benefits.
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Atlanta Rorschach
In the wake of the Atlanta spa shootings, our staff grieve the losses, identify problems we want to work on, and resume the quest for the health of all.
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Patricia Williams
Patricia Williams, Distinguished Professor of Law and Humanities at Northeastern University School of Law, discusses the racism embedded in our society’s structure and how the law contributes.
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The Meaning of Greenery
Studies show access to green space improves mental health and reduces the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. But does all green space yield the same health benefits?
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