Equity More Washington companies offer doula services in health benefits Businesses like Microsoft and Walmart are covering costs for birth workers, which advocates say can help lower racial disparity in pregnancy outcomes. by Megan Burbank / February 15, 2024
Equity Seattle therapist starts her own conference for clinicians of color Striving to counteract the whiteness of most mental health treatment, Ashley McGirt-Adair hopes “Reclaiming Wellness” will be an annual event. by Megan Burbank / August 14, 2023
News Planned Parenthood awarded $110K after Spokane clinic protests Demonstrations by anti-abortion organizers, including the extremist-supported Church at Planned Parenthood group, have doubled in the past year. by Megan Burbank / December 20, 2022
Equity Who is traveling to Washington for abortion care? Abortion providers predicted Roe’s reversal would cause an influx of out-of-state patients. New data and clinic reports show they were right. by Megan Burbank / November 14, 2022
News More Black and Latinx people in Washington are getting vaccines A Crosscut reader asked: How does the state track vaccines by race? By asking patients and providers, which means the data can be incomplete. by Lilly Fowler / March 23, 2021
Equity Washington’s vaccine rollout slower for BIPOC communities Although some progress has been made in the state’s vaccination efforts, critics say there are still plenty of kinks to be worked out. by Lilly Fowler / February 22, 2021
Equity Left on their own in the PNW, immigrant youth fight ICE together They may have different backgrounds, but they’re sticking with each other to form a ‘super familia’ and help others like them. by Lilly Fowler / February 8, 2021
Equity Solos en el PNW, jóvenes inmigrantes se organizan para luchar contra ICE Aunque son de distintos países y orígenes, se mantienen unidos para formar una "Superfamilia" y ayudar a otros como ellos. by Lilly Fowler / February 8, 2021
News Washingtonians weigh in on Biden’s immigration agenda DACA, the banning of private prisons and changes to ICE enforcement are among the issues that could have a big impact in the state. by Lilly Fowler / February 2, 2021 / Updated 5:47 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 2
News How a patchwork system is trying to vaccinate Seattle’s vulnerable Mobile teams are working to bring the COVID-19 vaccine to those who might struggle to get an appointment. by David Kroman & Lilly Fowler / January 29, 2021
