Sister Mary Haddad, President and CEO of the Catholic Health Association, returns to The Healthy Project as 2025 ends with a major coverage threat ahead.
In July 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act with major Medicaid changes that analysts warn will reduce access for millions.
American Medical Association+1 At the same time, enhanced ACA premium tax credits are set to expire on December 31, 2025, which could raise premiums sharply and leave roughly 4 to 5 million more people uninsured in 2026 without an extension.
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Sister Mary explains what this means for working families, rural hospitals, emergency departments, and telehealth access. Many Medicare telehealth flexibilities are extended only through January 30, 2026, adding pressure for rural patients and health systems.
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Show Notes
0:00 – Welcome and why this episode matters right now
2:10 – What changed with Medicaid in July 2025
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6:30 – The ACA subsidy deadline and what families are seeing in open enrollment
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11:20 – The size of the coverage risk for 2026
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16:10 – Why rural markets and lower incomes create a sharper cliff
20:40 – Hospital strain, closures, and service reductions
25:15 – Emergency departments as the fallback system
29:50 – Telehealth lessons from COVID and what the January 30, 2026 deadline means
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34:10 – Healthcare as dignity and economic justice
38:25 – What Congress can do immediately
41:30 – What you can do as a citizen and advocate
45:00 – Closing and where to learn more
Guest
Sister Mary Haddad, RSM
President & CEO, Catholic Health Association of the United States
Resources
Catholic Health Association: chausa.orgRelated Episode
June 2025 – Medicaid at a Crossroads: A Conversation with Sr. Mary Haddad (Part 1)
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This episode explores how technology and healthcare intersect. We talk with Jhonatan Bringas Dimitriades, MD, CEO of Lapsi Health, about Keikku, the first FDA-cleared smart stethoscope with an AI scribe. You will hear how this tool impacts clinical workflows, patient communication, and the broader healthcare system.
Key points covered
• How clinicians use AI during real-world visits
• Measurable time savings in documentation
• Data privacy and HIPAA/GDPR compliance
• Effects on clinician burnout and emotional fatigue
• Future applications of AI in public health and care settings
• Skills health professionals need as tech advances
Why it matters
• You see how AI tools shape medical decision-making and patient engagement
• You get insight into how tech adoption fits into social systems and workplace culture
• You hear practical examples that support ongoing conversations in public health and social science
Think about this
• How does technology influence trust in the patient-provider relationship?
• What skills will workers need as AI expands in healthcare?
• What policies should protect patients and providers as these tools grow?
Listen and reflect on how innovation, behavior, culture, and care systems interact.
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Dr. Philip Alberti joins Corey Dion Lewis to unpack what organizations risk when they remove words like equity and justice overnight without community input. The conversation focuses on trust, decision-making speed, and the difference between changing language and changing relationships.
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This episode is for health equity leaders, communicators, and community partners who want strategy that keeps values and trust intact.
Show Notes
0:00 – The post that sparked the conversation and the trust problem
3:10 – The pressure behind rapid language changes
5:29 – Why speed sent the wrong signal
8:18 – Who exited the work and what that reveals
9:09 – Why equity messaging became more contested in 2025
11:25 – Equity for all communities and why that framing matters
13:10 – The myth that equity creates winners and losers
16:30 – The burden of bridge-building and a fresh way to share it
18:09 – What should stay non-negotiable in public messaging
19:00 – Core principles for real community engagement
22:01 – How to begin partnerships by listening first
24:43 – The internal systems that make engagement real
27:57 – Public opinion signals that point to shared ground
31:49 – Example of cross-community relationship building
32:14 – Health justice as a practice that treats process as the outcome
Key Resources Mentioned
AAMC Center for Health Justice AAMC Principles of Trustworthiness Toolkit AAMC CHARGE “Health Equity Benefits All Communities” National Academies engagement model Dr. Sarah Gollust’s research The Vital Conditions for Health and Well-beingGuest Bio
Dr. Philip Alberti is the founding director of the AAMC Center for Health Justice. He focuses on community engagement, health equity research, and policy change, with an emphasis on partnerships that respect community expertise.
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83,000 Americans die needlessly every year due to health inequity and systemic racism in healthcare. Dr. George Rust has spent 40 years fighting health disparities in America's most underserved communities, from migrant farmworker clinics in rural Florida to leading public health initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Rust reveals the structural inequities, racial health gaps, and preventable suffering he's witnessed throughout his career in medicine and public health. He shares hard-won lessons about earning trust in marginalized communities, navigating cultural competency challenges, and building coalitions for systemic change in American healthcare.
THE REAL COST OF HEALTH INEQUITY: Research shows that eliminating the Black-white gap in health outcomes would save 83,000 lives annually. In Atlanta alone, closing premature death rates between Black and white populations would restore 43,000 person-years of life every year to Black communities. These aren't just statistics—they represent grandmother-years, wisdom-years, and family-years lost to needless suffering caused by barriers to healthcare access, discrimination in medicine, and social determinants of health.
KEY TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
ABOUT DR. GEORGE RUST: Dr. Rust is a public health physician and professor at Florida State University with over 40 years of experience in community health, health policy, and medical education. His career spans Cook County Hospital in Chicago, the Farmworker Health Association in rural Florida, and 25 years at Morehouse School of Medicine, where he worked alongside public health legends Dr. David Satcher (former U.S. Surgeon General) and Dr. Louis Sullivan (founding president of Morehouse School of Medicine and former Secretary of Health and Human Services).
His new book, "Healing in a Changing America: Doctoring a Nation of Needless Suffering" (Johns Hopkins University Press), examines how America's healthcare system creates preventable suffering through structural inequities, racial discrimination, and barriers to healthcare access. The book offers a roadmap for achieving health justice and eliminating health disparities across race, class, and geography.
WHY THIS MATTERS NOW: America is undergoing demographic transformation into a multicultural, pluralistic democracy, yet health inequities continue to widen. With political polarization affecting public health policy, attacks on diversity initiatives in medical education, and ongoing debates about vaccine mandates, quarantine protocols, and government intervention in healthcare, this conversation offers critical insights for healthcare professionals, policy makers, community organizers, and anyone committed to social justice.
Dr. Rust shares practical strategies for cross-cultural healthcare delivery, building trust with patients from different backgrounds, working within broken systems while advocating for reform, and maintaining resilience as a health equity advocate. His perspective combines clinical experience, public health expertise, academic leadership, and lived experience navigating racism in medicine as a white ally working in predominantly Black and Latino communities.
QUOTABLE MOMENTS: "You don't come into communities carrying trust with you. You have to earn it." "83,000 lives could be saved annually just by eliminating the Black-white health gap." "It's what Fitzhugh Mullen called tin cup medicine: 'Now please sir, may I have some healthcare?'" "Would you rather deal with having somebody not go to work for two weeks, or would you rather be explaining to the public why you let a measles outbreak happen?"
CONNECT WITH DR. RUST: Email: grust@fsu.edu Book: "Healing in a Changing America" available on Amazon and Johns Hopkins University Press
ABOUT THE HEALTHY PROJECT: The Healthy Project Podcast explores the intersection of health, equity, and justice through conversations with leaders transforming healthcare and public health. Host Corey Dion Lewis brings you stories of systemic change, health advocacy, and the fight for health justice in America.
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★ Support this podcast ★How can families in under-resourced communities access timely, culturally responsive hearing care for infants who are deaf or hard of hearing?
Corey Dion Lewis is joined by Pamela Rowe, MA, CCC-SLP, and Dr. Lauren Ramsey to unpack the barriers that shape early hearing care and where teleaudiology can improve access.
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This episode is for professionals and advocates working in maternal and child health, health policy, early intervention, and community-based care.
Show Notes
0:00 – Welcome and why early hearing care is a health equity issue
1:10 – Meet Pamela Rowe and Dr. Lauren Ramsey
3:00 – The current landscape of early hearing care access
5:20 – Health literacy gaps and family navigation challenges
8:10 – Transportation and time barriers for follow-up visits
11:00 – Medical mistrust and why relationships matter
14:30 – Insurance and policy drivers of access
18:00 – What teleaudiology can solve for families
21:10 – Limits of virtual care and where in-person still leads
24:00 – Building culturally responsive systems and workflows
27:10 – Action steps for providers
30:00 – Action steps for policymakers and advocates
33:00 – What success looks like for infants and families
35:10 – Closing and how to connect
About the Guests
Pamela Rowe, MA, CCC-SLP
Dr. Lauren Ramsey
Links and Resources
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Connect with Dr. Lauren Ramsey on LinkedIn
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In this episode of The Healthy Project Podcast, host Corey Dion Lewis talks with Pamela Oren-Artzi, COO and co-founder of GRIN, a digital oral health platform reimagining how care is delivered for underserved communities. Pam shares her journey from technology leader to health innovator, the challenges of addressing oral care deserts, and how GRIN’s accessible, affordable tools are transforming the way providers reach patients—no broadband required.
We explore why oral health must be recognized as a core social driver of health, the connection between oral disease and chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes, and the ripple effects that poor access to dental care can have on individuals, families, and the economy. Pam also offers valuable insights for health tech innovators on how to build equity into products from the ground up.
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Shownotes:
00:00 – Introduction & Welcome
00:45 – Meet Pam Orrin & the GRIN Mission
03:15 – Why Oral Health is Overlooked in Health Tech
06:35 – The Global Oral Health Crisis
09:00 – Early GRIN Impact Stories in Underserved Communities
12:20 – The Link Between Oral Health & Full Body Health
14:30 – Why Oral Health is a Social Determinant of Health
17:10 – Economic & Social Ripple Effects of Poor Oral Care
19:40 – Absenteeism, Malnutrition, and Hidden Impacts
23:30 – Building Equity into Product Design
25:15 – Serving Digitally Excluded Communities
26:40 – Measuring Equity, Efficiency & Behavioral Change
31:20 – Reducing Health System Burden
34:10 – Making Care Efficient for Patients & Providers
36:05 – Uplifting Communities Through Health Technology
38:25 – The Future of Digital Oral Health
43:20 – Advice for Health Tech Innovators
44:12 – How to Connect with GRIN
46:52 – Closing Thoughts
In this episode of The Healthy Project Podcast, host Corey Dion Lewis sits down with Stacy Wells, a purpose-driven leader and DEI practitioner working at the intersection of behavioral health, education, and public service. From her early days in the classroom to her current role leading health equity efforts in Minnesota’s direct care and treatment system, Stacy shares the challenges and lessons of navigating systemic racism, healthcare disparities, and the politicization of equity work.
Together, they explore how cultural humility, lived experience, and community input must shape our systems of care, and why staying committed to the work matters now more than ever.
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📌 Shownotes:
00:00 – Welcome and intro to Stacy Wells
01:10 – Stacy’s shift from PR to education to public health
03:45 – Minnesota’s persistent disparities in education and health
06:30 – The intersection of youth education and healthcare systems
09:15 – Supporting individuals with complex behavioral health needs
13:30 – Why cultural humility matters in direct care
18:00 – Including lived experience in designing care
22:15 – When community feedback challenges systems
28:00 – Speaking truth in professional spaces
30:50 – DEI backlash and its toll
36:15 – Holding space for joy and rest as a Black woman in the work
42:00 – Why staying curious and connected is key
43:30 – Final thoughts and how to connect with Stacy Wells
In this episode of The Healthy Project Podcast, host Corey Dion Lewis is joined by Sister Mary Haddad, President and CEO of the Catholic Health Association of the United States. Together, they get into the pressing issue of proposed Medicaid funding cuts and the far-reaching implications for millions of Americans, particularly those in underserved communities. Sr. Mary offers expert insight into what these changes could mean for access to care, the healthcare workforce, and the moral responsibility we share in supporting those who are vulnerable. This is a timely and vital conversation about healthcare, equity, and advocacy.
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What if the key to better health isn’t treatment—it’s prevention?
In this episode of The Healthy Project Podcast, Corey Dion Lewis breaks down the true meaning of preventative health and why it matters. From early screenings to lifestyle changes, Corey explains how staying ahead of illness can save money, boost energy, and extend your life.
We cover:
This isn’t about reacting. It’s about being ready.
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★ Support this podcast ★ITamar Blue, founder of Mental Happy, joins Corey Dion Lewis on The Healthy Project Podcast to explore how group therapy and community-based care are changing the future of mental health.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
• Why group support is often more effective than one-on-one therapy
• How Mental Happy empowers both participants and providers
• The cultural and structural gaps in mental health care
• Why more therapists are shifting to cash-based models
• How virtual communities are breaking down stigma in Black mental health spaces
Whether you’re a provider, peer specialist, or just someone looking for emotional support, you’ll gain insights into what true community healing can look like.
Guest:
Tamar Blue
Founder & CEO, Mental Happy
Website: https://www.mentalhappy.com
Social Media Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamarlucienblue/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mentalhappy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mentalhappyhumans
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livementalhappy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhappyinc
In this episode of the Healthy Project Podcast, we feature an inspiring artist interview with Ariel, part of the Freedom of Expression Project. Ariel shares her journey into sewing art, creating handmade purses, and how sewing by hand supports mental health and creativity. We talk about creative coping strategies, colorful yarn projects, and beginner sewing inspiration. Learn how personal expression through art, community art projects, and therapeutic art activities can help reduce stress and build community. This Freedom of Expression artist series highlights the power of creative expression and artist storytelling. Watch to hear how sewing reduces stress and fuels personal creativity.
Learn more about the Freedom of Expression Project here: https://www.foeproject.com/
★ Support this podcast ★In this heartfelt episode of the Healthy Project Podcast, host Corey Dion Lewis sits down with Sadie, a creative soul whose journey with mental health, adoption, and anxiety has been transformed through art.
Sadie shares how drawing, painting, origami, and glitter have become more than just hobbies—they’re her tools for healing, self-expression, and emotional strength. She talks about the power of community, her dream to open an inclusive art studio, and how creativity gives people a sense of purpose and belonging.
This episode is part of our collaboration with the Freedom of Expression Project, highlighting voices that use art for emotional resilience and empowerment.
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★ Support this podcast ★In this episode of The Healthy Project, host Corey Dion Lewis sits down with Brian Foster to explore how community health workers are transforming diabetes care—especially in underserved communities. Brian shares his personal journey with type 1 diabetes and his work with the American Diabetes Association. They discuss the connection between diabetes and heart disease, health equity, patient trust, and why community-based care is critical for improving outcomes.
Topics: type 1 diabetes, diabetes education, community health workers, healthcare access, health equity, social determinants of health, American Diabetes Association, chronic disease management, public health policy, Black health equity, Healthy Project Podcast
★ Support this podcast ★In this eye-opening episode of The Healthy Project Podcast, host Corey Dion Lewis explores the concept of food swamps—urban environments where unhealthy food options far outweigh nutritious ones. While much attention has been given to food deserts, food swamps reveal a deeper layer of the public health crisis tied to systemic racism, zoning laws, and chronic disease disparities. From obesity and diabetes to nutrition literacy and community health, Corey breaks down the critical role of the built environment in shaping our health outcomes.
Whether you're a public health professional, community advocate, or just passionate about food justice and health equity, this episode offers a powerful and personal perspective on turning food swamps into food sanctuaries.
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★ Support this podcast ★Corey Dion Lewis talks with Cole Smith, founder of Opal, about how AI is changing mental health care without replacing the human relationship that makes therapy work.
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This episode is for clinicians, public health leaders, founders, and anyone tracking the future of mental health equity and ethical AI.
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Show Notes
0:01 – Welcome to The Healthy Project Podcast
0:46 – Meet Cole Smith and the mission behind Opal
1:43 – Why the therapeutic alliance still leads the work
2:09 – Privacy, bias, and trust in AI-powered therapy
3:21 – Why resistance to AI is growing and what’s driving it
4:35 – Balancing automation with real human connection
6:52 – How AI can help therapists understand patterns and needs
8:30 – Rural access and where AI can close gaps
9:54 – Cost barriers and the fragmented mental health tech landscape
11:29 – The therapist search problem and communication gaps
14:29 – How clinicians can use AI without fear-led decision making
17:43 – How to evaluate platforms for privacy and compliance
19:08 – What Opal is building next
21:11 – Where to find Cole Smith and Opal resources
Guest
Cole Smith
Founder of Opal AI
Resources & Links
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Corey Dion Lewis talks with Dr. Seun Ross about health justice, medical racism, and the policy changes that move outcomes, not just conversations.
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This episode is for public health leaders, clinicians, and advocates who want clear language and practical action.
Episode Chapters
0:00 - Introduction
0:37 - Meet Dr. Seun Ross
1:48 - Defining health justice and how it differs from health equity
4:01 - Layers of inequity and structural barriers
6:21 - Why well-intended programs fall short
8:24 - Why addressing social determinants alone is not enough
10:51 - Race in medicine as a structural barrier
12:20 - Removing race from clinical guidelines
15:10 - What changed after removing race-based algorithms
17:02 - Why multidisciplinary teams matter
19:50 - Advocacy in 2025 and staying effective
21:46 - Health equity, law, and protections
23:31 - What Dr. Ross is building next
25:09 - Closing and how to connect
Resources & Links
Connect with Dr. Seun Ross on LinkedIn
Learn more about the Encoding Equity Alliance
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Corey Dion Lewis sits down with Daniel Zinnel, CEO of Proteus, to talk about farmworker health, immigrant health care, and real strategies to improve access. This episode is shaped by questions from the My City My Health conference.
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This conversation centers health equity in the working lives that keep communities fed.
Show Notes
0:01 – Welcome and episode setup
0:24 – Why this conversation connects to My City My Health questions
1:02 – Meet Daniel Zinnel and the mission of Proteus
2:32 – The organization’s full wraparound model beyond healthcare
4:25 – Heat stress, pesticide exposure, and safety training that saves lives
6:02 – The mobile care approach and what makes it effective
7:18 – Why farmworker health is a public health priority
9:25 – Meeting the needs of immigrant communities with culturally responsive care
17:29 – Translators and AI in care and where human trust still matters most
22:51 – Supporting communities when fear and deportation concerns rise
30:02 – Cancer prevention and screening access for underserved groups
32:40 – Partnerships that increase reach and improve outcomes
35:41 – Daniel’s personal connection to the mission
38:40 – Closing and how to connect with Proteus
Links and Resources
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Dr. Julian Lee joins Corey Dion Lewis to break down how racism shapes type 2 diabetes outcomes and trust in care for African American communities in Sioux City, Iowa.
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This episode connects health equity, diabetes prevention, and community-driven solutions with a clear focus on action.
Show Notes
0:00 – Introduction and welcome
2:15 – Dr. Julian Lee’s work and why health equity drives him
3:42 – How racism impacts diabetes outcomes in African Americans
5:38 – Losing his father and the path to advocacy
8:57 – Moving from awareness to action
10:25 – Helping people care and respond with responsibility
15:20 – Aversive, structural, and overt racism in healthcare
20:06 – The curb cut effect and why equity helps everyone
29:18 – Bias and stereotyping in clinical interactions
33:03 – Structural changes that create accountability
36:27 – Mistrust, history, and today’s realities
40:49 – Key takeaways on diabetes disparities in Sioux City
43:44 – Closing thoughts and how to connect with Dr. Lee
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★ Support this podcast ★DiscussIn this episode of The Healthy Project Podcast, host Corey Dion Lewis dives deep into the often-overlooked topic of medical debt and how it disproportionately affects under-resourced communities. Corey is joined by Jenifer Bosco, a Senior Attorney at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) and co-author of the Model Medical Debt Protection Act. Together, they explore the causes of medical debt, the role of healthcare systems and insurance companies, and practical solutions that can protect vulnerable individuals from crippling financial burdens.
Jenifer shares actionable insights on how to navigate the healthcare system, what hospitals and policymakers can do to alleviate medical debt, and how civic engagement can empower individuals to demand change. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand the deep-rooted complexities of medical debt and what can be done to bring about health equity and financial relief.
Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro: Corey welcomes listeners and introduces the topic of medical debt and its impact on underserved communities.
01:14 - Guest Introduction: Meet Jenifer Bosco, Senior Attorney at the National Consumer Law Center, who shares her work on financial and medical debt advocacy.
02:35 - Causes of Medical Debt: Jenifer explains the common causes of medical debt, from rising healthcare costs to lack of insurance and high out-of-pocket expenses.
05:22 - Impact of Medical Debt on Access to Healthcare: Discussing how the fear of medical bills can prevent people from seeking necessary healthcare services.
07:39 - The Role of Healthcare Systems: Jenifer talks about what hospitals can do to reduce the burden of medical debt, including financial assistance programs and better debt collection practices.
10:18 - Importance of Financial Assistance Policies: Understanding the need for more accessible and transparent financial aid options for low-income patients.
15:47 - The Role of Insurance Companies: Corey and Jenifer discuss how underinsurance and high-deductible health plans contribute to medical debt, and the role of expanding Medicaid.
19:33 - Empowering Communities: Civic engagement strategies to help communities advocate for better healthcare policies and protections from medical debt collection.
24:03 - The Future of Medical Debt Reform: Jenifer shares her perspective on how ongoing reforms and consumer protection laws can shape a more equitable healthcare system.
25:22 - How to Connect: Resources and contact information for Jenifer Bosco and the NCLC for those looking to learn more or get involved.
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In this powerful episode of The Healthy Project Podcast, Corey Dion Lewis revisits a heartbreaking yet vital story that shines a light on the devastating impact of air pollution on public health. Inspired by his 2022 interview with Marisol Iglesias-Gonzalez on the health impacts of climate change, Corey shares the story of Ella Roberta Kissi-Debrah, a young girl from London whose life was tragically cut short by asthma, exacerbated by extreme air pollution. This episode explores how air pollution disproportionately affects marginalized communities, the importance of systemic change, and actionable steps we can take to prevent similar tragedies.
Learn how we can fight for clean air, health equity, and climate justice. Don't miss this call to action!
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction: Ella's Story and Climate Change
01:18 - Ella Roberta Kissi-Debrah: The Devastating Impact of Air Pollution
03:14 - The Legal Breakthrough: Air Pollution as a Cause of Death
05:20 - Air Pollution's Disproportionate Effect on Vulnerable Communities
06:10 - Solutions: Addressing Air Pollution Systematically
08:18 - Closing Thoughts: Advocacy and Action for Clean Air
Check out the 2022 episode with Marisol Iglesias-Gonzalez on the health impacts of climate change
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