New from Code WACK, When a healthy pregnancy turns deadly. The story of April Valentine.
This time on Code WACK! April Valentine knew that Black women were more likely to die from a pregnancy or child-related cause -- and tried to beat the odds with careful research, preparation and a su...
20 Jun 202316min
New from Code WACK, Unheard: Pain, Denial & the Black Birth Experience
What exactly is a doula and how does it differ from a midwife? How can doulas support those who are most likely to die from giving birth? To find out, we spoke to Stanis Askew, a full spectrum doula...
13 Jun 202313min
New from Code WACK, Sex, Stigma & the 'Murderous Logic' of the Healthcare Industry.
This time on Code WACK! In honor of pride month, we’re examining the pivotal role the LGBTQ+ community has played in advocating for healthcare reform. Is it just a coincidence that most of California...
7 Jun 202315min
New from Code WACK, 'Silence = Death:' What single-payer advocates can learn from AIDS activists
In honor of Pride month, we’re examining LGBTQ activism in health care. How did the HIV/AIDS crisis devastate the community and what pushed many members toward militant activism? What can the Medicare...
31 Mai 202320min
New from Code WACK, The shocking influence of skin color on health care
Why do Black women have a 5-year mortality risk from endometrial cancer that’s 90 percent higher than White women? Is it about race or racism – and what can we do about it? To find out, we spoke wit...
24 Mai 202314min
New from Code WACK, The Toxic Brew of Sexism & Racism in American Medicine
This time on Code WACK! Why is it that infant mortality rates in America differ by race? Why are some American babies more likely to be born premature or underweight than babies in other developed co...
17 Mai 202318min
New from Code Wack, When you've got yours, why fight for everyone else?
his time on Code WACK! What would organized labor, and the workers they represent, gain under Medicare for All? Despite these gains, why are unions still divided on the issue? What would it take for l...
10 Mai 202314min
New from Code WACK, Labor's Brutal Tradeoff - Health Care or Pensions?
This time on Code WACK! Who’s the powerhouse behind the Orange County Democratic Party in California? Why is she raising her voice in support of Medicare for All as a union leader representing more th...
2 Mai 202312min
