
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Unseen Injustice: Fighting Racial Bias in Healthcare, Inspired by Lakeia Nard
In this heart-wrenching episode titled "Unseen Injustice: Fighting Racial Bias in Healthcare, Inspired by Lakeia Nard", we explore the alarming disparities in healthcare faced by Black and Brown children. We delve into the personal stories of mothers Lakeia Nard and Sarah, whose journey through a racially biased healthcare system brings to light the larger systemic issue. There's also a focus on how Lakeia turned her deep grief into a powerful movement, Melanin Children Matter Inc., to ensure that every child, regardless of race, receives adequate medical attention. This episode forces us to question our own biases, challenges our perceptions about healthcare and racial equity, and drives home the need for immediate action. The systemic failure exposed here is not just a crisis; it's a call to action for all.