Health disparities and unequal access to health care afflicted marginalized and vulnerable Los Angeles communities long before the onset of COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic is inarguably the most defining event in our lifetime, with far-reaching effects on every aspect of how we work, live, love and worship. Terms like “social distancing” and “isolation” seem to emerge from every angle, forcing us to re-evaluate our priorities and become acquainted with the meaning and value of solitude. I would myself admit that there are a few people I wouldn’t mind exercising “social distancing protocols” from, you know, to just take a moment and reassess everything. One fact I’ve realized is that strangely, our lives have been hijacked by the “noises” of our