by Liz Madison | Jul 10, 2024
Growing up in a Latino working-class environment, Eric Arauza worked toward a life similar to those in his community: working a labor job in areas such as construction or food services. After all, his father, Candelario, Sr., is a truck driver, and together with...
by Liz Madison | Jul 10, 2024
Derrick Agbemenu’s journey has been one of many firsts. He is the first-born child of Divine and Bertha, natives of Ghana, the second-most populated country in West Africa. When he immigrated to America at 17, his father already stateside, he was the first of his two...
by Liz Madison | Jul 10, 2024
Derrick Agbemenu, Eric Arauza, Priscilla Covarrubias, Naomi Dillard and Anaissa Medina are names you may not be familiar with now. However, these first-year medical students are ready to leave their mark and change healthcare for the better. Learn more about their...
by Liz Madison | Jun 6, 2024
Nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization, CalMatters, hosted its Ideas Festival in June, bringing some of the best and brightest in the state for “smart conversations that spark solutions.” One idea that caught massive attention was the NextGen Scholars program. It...
by Liz Madison | May 9, 2024
Anyone who has used roadside navigation knows there are multiple directions you can take toward a destination. But what is the best route? Health leaders face a similar question when it comes to health equity. Several leading organizations, including California-based,...
