Author: API 4 CalCare Admin
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Women Speak Out Against SB 770
Carmen Comsti, CA Nurses Association; Sheila Bates, Black Lives Matter of CA and Cheng-Sim Lim; Health Care For Us and Asian/Pacific Islanders for CalCare testify in opposition to the “United Financing” bill, SB 770 because it is an anti-Single-Payer bill and Trojan horse for for-profit interests that seeks… -> -> ->
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CoC Study Material
We have goals to make this organization safe for all people, including trans people, LGBT+ people, women, and people of color. To this end, this is a study list to improve understanding. A Guide To Gender Identity Terms Pew Research, Americans’ Complex Views on Gender Identity and Transgender… -> -> ->
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Chanchanit “Chancee” Martorell, Thai Community Development Center: Thai Community Healthcare Challenges
Summary Chancee Martorell, the Founder and Executive Director of the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC), highlights the challenges faced by Thai immigrants, including human trafficking, low wages, and limited access to healthcare. She emphasizes the need for healthcare for all and advocates for policy changes to address… -> -> ->
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Panpavin Harabat, Thai CDC, on Healthcare in the Thai Community
Summary The Thai community faces significant challenges in accessing quality healthcare, especially for undocumented immigrants. Affordable insurance, language barriers, and cultural differences hinder their access. Assembly Bill 1400 offers a solution with a single-payer system, providing comprehensive coverage and negotiating lower drug prices. It aims to improve accessibility… -> -> ->
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Geline Evangelista, on Filipino American Health Care Workers in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Summary The healthcare system faces challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating change. Issues such as healthcare disparities and limited access to quality care require attention. Equitable and multicultural healthcare for all is crucial, as is ensuring proper protective equipment for healthcare workers. Additionally, it is important to… -> -> ->
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Jackie Hernandez, MPH, CHES on AB1400 Bilingual and Bicultural Medical Care
Summary The discussion highlights the significance of bilingual healthcare and the challenges faced by the Latino community in accessing quality care. Cultural practices, such as the use of herbal remedies, need to be understood and respected by healthcare providers. Miscommunication in healthcare leads to safety issues, misdiagnosis, and… -> -> ->
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Maureen Cruise, Healthcare for All Los Angeles, Explains why AB1400 CalCare is the Best Healthcare Bill
Summary In this impassioned speech, Maureen Cruise emphasizes the need for equal access to healthcare and the importance of AB 1400, a bill aimed at achieving single-payer healthcare in California. They highlight the systemic disadvantages faced by people based on their ethnicity, language, and color, and stress the… -> -> ->
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Audio: CalCare AB 1690 vs. SB 770 with Tsukuru Fors on KPFK
This program focuses on Single-Payer Health Care (Medicare for All): from the reintroduction of CalCare in 2023 to other Health Care news and topics.Tune in for empowering interviews with intriguing guests and engaging conversations about how we can work together for Health Care Justice. -> -> ->
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SB770 Opposition Letters
We want everyone to write a letter in opposition to SB770. You can do so at the home page. If you need inspiration, read these letters submitted to apiforcalcare@gmail.com. -> -> ->