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Just like wildfire, the domestic violence crisis cannot be extinguished without the proper systems, resources and accessible workforce. In the case of domestic violence, the efforts to address, intervene and prevent intimate partner violence with complicated infrastructures and human resources are seriously lacking. The chaos caused recently by President Donald Trump’s stop on all federal grants—and the subsequen legal pause ordered by a federal judge — only highlight the urgency to maintain and enhance financial support for domestic violence victims.

For the estimated 16 million survivors of domestic/intimate partner violence and their children each year, their earthquakes happen in the shadows—creating physical and psychological trauma—or chronic PTSD. While this is well-documented and recognized, culturally, the effect of the trauma is often minimized or dismissed.

Staying the course toward health equity and ending domestic violence.

With a unanimous vote at their first meeting of 2025, trustees of Blue Shield of California Foundation approved $3.5 million in grants to support the

Let’s continue to dream big together.

AfroLA is not just documenting the LA wildfire crisis—they’re an active part of the solution, proving the power of local journalism to uplift and unite communities in times of need.

The Bay Area’s vibrant communities of Latino/x and indigenous Mayan immigrants have been underserved by and underrepresented in mainstream media coverage for many years. El Tímpano responds directly to information gaps identified by readers, many of which relate to health and health care.

When it comes to preventing gender-based violence, early investment has a huge ripple effect. Experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event like physical abuse in early life can have profoundly negative consequences long term, things like chronic illness, substance abuse, economic insecurity, and even decreased life expectancy.

A cohort of creative visionary leaders, and their innovative projects, have been announced as the inaugural recipients of the Public Health Institute’s Pittman Prize awards, totaling $30,000. The Pittman Prize was created by the Public Health Institute (PHI) in 2023 to honor previous PHI president Dr. Mary A. Pittman for her contributions to the field.

In California, about 42.5% of Black women have experienced some form of IPV, compared to 34.9% of all women in the state, according to a Blue Shield of California Foundation report. This abuse can be physical, psychological, financial, sexual emotional.

It’s that time of year, filled with Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and New Year celebrations. For many people, the holidays are an opportunity to come together with family and foster connections and belonging. However, for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, it can be a time of increased abuse, reliving traumatic past events, and not receiving the appropriate supports for safety.

The COVID-19 crisis is confirming what we know to be true: health is an issue far broader and more complex than just medical care

Looking back on – and listening to – the voices of 2023