Distrust & Disparities: Dismantling Black Health Disparities

Black Farmers & Stolen Land

In this episode we examine the disenfranchisement of Black farmers that has robbed our communities of generational wealth, access to equitable resources and education, and significantly contributed to Black health disparities. And we highlight the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund, an organization that has saved millions of dollars’ worth of Black-owned farmland.Visit the FSC/LAF website to learn about their legacy rooted in cooperative economics, land retention, and advocacy for Black farmers and landowners.Follow FSC/LAF on Instagram, FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.Audio ClipHistorically denied ‘pivotal’ loans, Black farmers still struggle to get support by PBS NewsHourResourcesFighting to Grow: Black Farmers Continue to Battle Systemic Discrimination by Dwayne Fatherree, The Southern Poverty Law Center

STI Awareness with HealthyMD

In this episode we interview the co-founders and chief clinical officer of HealthyMD. HealthyMD is a Black owned sexual telehealth startup working to address the stigma around STIs and provides innovative solutions to get the most vulnerable communities tested and treated.Visit the HealthyMD website to access free at home STI testing kits, confidential results, along with free telehealth visits. Take control of your sexual health! Follow HealthyMD on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.HealthyMD Leadership TeamClifford W. Knights, Chief Executive OfficerSteve Vixamar, Chief Operating OfficerDr. Kishma Victor, Chief Clinical Officer & PresidentIf you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.ResourcesSexually Transmitted Infections Prevalence, Incidence, and Cost Estimates in the United States by Centers for Disease Control and PreventionHIV Basics, About PrEP by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

High Functioning Depression in Black Women

Content Warning: We discuss suicide, suicidal ideations, depression, and other triggering mental health illnesses in this episode, listener discretion is advised.In this episode we discuss two cases of suicide within our community and how depression goes underdiagnosed and undertreated in Black women. And we provide resources for seeking treatment with culturally competent mental health professionals. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.Crisis Hotlines988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call or Text 988Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741Mental Health DirectoriesTherapy for Black GirlsMelanin & Mental HealthBook RecommendationsSet Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover TawwabSisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self-Recovery by bell hooksHealing Justice Lineages: Dreaming at the Crossroads of Liberation, Collective Care, and Safety by Cara Page & Erica Woodland ResourcesFamily speaks after mother Ethel Steele, 3 children found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Winston-Salem by Queen City NewsMother of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst says pageant queen hid depression by NBC NewsWe need to talk about Black women and high-functioning depression by TheGrioDepression May Look Different in Black Women by NYU

Black Mental Health Crisis Death

In this episode we discuss the tragic death of Earl Moore Jr., a Black man who was treated inhumanely by emergency medical technicians during a mental health crisis. And we highlight BlackLine, a crisis counseling hotline created for those most impacted by systemic oppression. Visit the BlackLine website to learn how their hotline helps people through crises, how to become a volunteer, and to donate to their efforts.If you can call or text BlackLine at 1-800-604-5841.Follow BlackLine on Instagram and Twitter. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.Audio ClipSpringfield paramedics accused of suffocating man by CBS ChicagoBody Camera FootageSA Redaction Officer 1 by Sangamon County GovernmentResourcesBlack and African American Communities and Mental Health by Mental Health AmericaTimeline: What we know about Earl L. Moore Jr.’s death and events that followed by Steven SpearieNew details emerge in case against EMS workers charged with murder by Dean OlsenReport of Postmortem Examination of Earl L. Moore by Sangamon County Coroner’s Office, Coroner Jim Allmon

Flint Michigan Water Crisis

In this episode we examine the Flint Michigan Water Crisis, an environmental injustice that has had devastating health effects for the community. And we highlight Flint Rising, a coalition fighting for water, environmental, and climate justice and working to create a safe future for Flint residents.Visit the Flint Rising website to learn more about their efforts to fix the water infrastructure and create a safe future for the community.  Follow Flint Rising on Instagram, FaceBook, and Twitter. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.Audio ClipMichigan still dealing with fallout from Flint water crisis 9 years later, new water worries by CBS DetroitResourcesFlint Water Crisis: Everything You Need to Know by Melissa DenchakLead-Laced Water in Flint: A Step-By-Step Look at the Makings Of A Crisis by Merrit KennedyPediatrician Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis Shares Her 'Story Of Resistance' by Terry Gross on Fresh AirThe Racist Roots of Flint’s Water Crisis by Julia Craven & Tyler TynesFive Years After Water Crisis, Nearly 1 in 4 Flint Residents Has PTSD by Boston University School of Public HealthWater crisis increased Flint children’s lead exposure by James DeanJudge gives final approval of $600 million Flint water settlement by DeJanay BoothClean Water and Reproductive: Lack of Access Harms Women of Color Justice by National Partnership for Women & Families

Black Maternal Health - Aftershock Film Review

In this episode we share our thoughts and opinions about Aftershock, a documentary highlighting the Black maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. This film showcases the advocacy efforts of Black families who have lost loved ones due to preventable childbirth complications.  Visit the Aftershock website to learn more about the important topics the documentary discusses and to donate to organizations featured in the film, like The Birthing Place and The ARIAH Foundation. Aftershock is available to watch on Hulu and you can also attend upcoming screenings. Follow Aftershock on Instagram, FaceBook, and Twitter. Check out the 2023 Black Maternal Health Week, a week-long campaign created and led by the Black Mammas Matter Alliance, to build awareness, activism, and community-building​ to amplify ​the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.Audio ClipAFTERSHOCK | OFFICIAL TRAILER | Onyx Collective | ABC News Studios | Hulu by HuluResourcesMaternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2021

Forensic Pathology with Dr. Joye Carter

In this episode we interview Dr. Joye Carter, the first Black chief medical examiner in U.S. history. Dr. Carter shares her wealth of knowledge about forensic pathology, revisits some of her past cases, and shares how she continues to address racial bias in the field.Dr. Carter continues to mentor students, consult on cases, and works with the Physicians for Human Rights and the Innocence Project. You can follow Dr. Carter on Instagram. And check out her books: My Strength Comes from Within, I Speak for the Dead, and Let Me Give You a Peace of My Mind.If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.

Mary Eliza Mahoney

In this episode we discuss Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first African American to earn a professional nursing license. And we highlight the National Black Nurses Association and Black Nurses Rock, two organizations dedicated to supporting and uplifting Black people in the field of nursing.Visit the National Black Nurses Association website to learn more about the organization, become a member, and access their resources. Follow NBNA on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Visit the Black Nurses Rock website to learn more about the organization, become a member, and donate. Follow them on Facebook.Subscribe to The Nurse Keith Show and check out his website. Distrust & Disparities HostsEp 410: Medical Injustices, Distrust, Disparities, and Black Communities National Commission to Address Racism in NursingEp 381: Addressing Racism in Nursing, Part 1Ep 382: Addressing Racism in Nursing, Part 2If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.ResourcesNational Commission to Address Racism in Nursing by American Nurses AssociationMary Eliza Mahoney Biography by Dr. Kelly A. Spring  Overlooked No More: Mary Eliza Mahoney, Who Opened Doors in Nursing by Sarah FieldingAfrican American Medical Pioneers by PBS American Experience

Rest Is Resistance Book Review

In this episode we share our thoughts and opinions about the book, Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey, the founder and creator of The Nap Ministry. This book is rooted in Black liberation and for those longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of grind culture.Visit The Nap Ministry website to learn how they examine the liberating power of naps. Follow The Nap Ministry on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Audio ClipRest Is Resistance by Tricia HerseyResources'Weathering': What are the health effects of stress and discrimination? by Ana SandoiuThe Nap Bishop Is Spreading the Good Word: Rest by Melonyce McAfee

Freedom House Paramedics

In this episode we discuss Freedom House Paramedics, a group of Black men and women from Pittsburgh who would become the first professionally trained paramedics. And we highlight Because of Them We Can, an online platform that highlights Black excellence from the past, present, and future.Visit the Because of Them We Can website to read uplifting stories about Black excellence. Follow BOTWC on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.Follow Distrust & Disparities on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Audio ClipFreedom House paramedics - inner city emergency care makes history by Tené CroomResourcesThe Little-Known History of the Black Men Who Became America’s First Paramedics by Olivia B. WaxmanFreedom House Ambulance Service by 99% InvisibleHow Pittsburgh’s ‘Freedom House’ shaped modern EMS systems by EMS1 & NEMSMA