The Health Divide: Dental Care Was Already Woefully Inadequate in Many Communities. Now It’s Getting Worse.

By: Fran Smith |centerforhealthjournalism.org Dr. Eleanor Fleming was nine months into conducting a five-year federally funded study of unconscious bias in dentistry when the government cancelled her grant in April as part of the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to health and science research. Like many researchers who abruptly lost funding in recent months, Fleming was […]

The Impact of the PlayStation 5 on Inner-City Youth and Sony’s Educational Philanthropy

The Impact of the PlayStation 5 on Inner-City Youth and Sony’s Educational Philanthropy

By Brian Figeroux, Jr. | Editorial credit: Rokas Tenys / shutterstock.com  The PlayStation 5 (PS5), Sony’s latest gaming console, has significantly influenced the gaming landscape since its release. Beyond entertainment, gaming consoles like the PS5 have profound implications for inner-city youth, offering both potential benefits and challenges. Simultaneously, Sony Corporation has demonstrated a commitment to […]

Trump’s Plans to Axe US Education Department put Marginalized Students Most at Risk, Experts Warn

Trump’s Plans to Axe US Education Department put Marginalized Students Most at Risk, Experts Warn

By Gloria Oladipo, MSN  For many students of color, access to an equitable education is dependent on the initiatives and programs provided by the Department of Education. Among its various functions, the department provides targeted funding for low-income students, collects data on educational outcomes and investigates potential bias – essential functions that help underserved students. But […]