This opinion piece discusses the historical roots of environmental injustice in Garden Grove and how these longstanding inequities may have contributed to the disproportionate harm experienced by vulnerable, working-class residents during the recent chemical crisis.
Tag: Health Equity
Posted inGovernment
Balancing Equity and Accountability: Millions in Health Outreach Contracts Draws Questions, Whistleblower Complaint
Orange County officials are looking to diversify service delivery and improve health disparities in underserved communities. But there are more and more questions about the way the proposed contracts add up…or don’t.
Posted inCountywide
New Census Data Shows More Populous, Diverse OC. How Will This Affect the County’s Services?
Without a separate Middle Eastern and North African grouping on the census, the communities are counted as white — which community leaders say can impact funding and other services.
Posted inNEWS
Hospitalizations Climb As Second Coronavirus Wave Exposes New Case Rate Fronts Across OC
The ever-growing number of people in the hospital comes just in time for a winter season where holiday traditions mean many indoor gatherings among families and family friends.
