The Great Unequalizer
Chicago faced severe health inequities long before Covid-19. Whose job is it to solve the problem? It was probably the flu, but Jontay Darko’s grandmother wasn’t going to take risks. She rushed Darko to Mercy Hospital & Medical Center on the Near South Side and pleaded for a doctor to see her. This was the […]
Reacting to Unwritten Rules Black People Learn to Navigate Racism
Above photo: In his work with black teenagers, pastor and mental health caseworker Darnell Hill teaches an unofficial guide to what he calls “living while black.” Though many black families have their own sets of rules to navigate others’ racist assumptions, Hill says he hopes that following his “do’s and don’ts” will allow kids to survive […]
5 Tips for Self-Care During the Pandemic and Protests
First came the coronavirus and its strict stay-at-home orders, impacting the mental health of almost half of Americans, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll. Then came the protests, filled with anger and outrage over racism and violence. “People are having a hard time adjusting to this new normal,” says Pavan Prasad, MD, a psychiatrist […]
Eliminating the Pandemic of Racism
I love storms, even when they are frightening. When I look at the timing of COVID-19 and what has erupted from the brutal killing of George Floyd, I see not only a storm but a perfect storm — an opportunity for deep examination, for the realization of relationship, for the letting go of what’s been and what’s […]
