A recent study from the University of Minnesota found perinatal care utilization and quality vary among Hispanic birthing people by primary language and state policy environment. States with Medicaid expansion and immigrant Medicaid coverage had greater equity between Spanish-speaking and English-speaking Hispanic people and adequate prenatal and postpartum care.
Ten years after California’s Climate Investments (CCI), and with nearly $10 billion invested, the Greenlining Institute and the Equity Research Institute at the University of Southern California undertook a comprehensive review of CCI. They examined where the funding is going; whether marginalized communities were centered in its goals, processes, and outcomes; and how strengths and shortcomings could be identified and addressed.
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the Urban Institute, in collaboration with Policies for Action, hosted a series of panel discussions about equity-oriented affordable housing. This blog post highlights the conversations that brought together a diverse group of researchers, policymakers, advocates, and other stakeholders to examine housing policies that can significantly advance racial justice and health equity, and what these policies are accomplishing across the country. P4A grantees shared their latest housing policy research.
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Darrick Hamilton, a Policies for Action research hub leader, recently shared his insights on economic security and guaranteed income at the Commonwealth Club. Learn more about this engaging discussion and implications for future policy.
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