Written by: Carlos Barrera-Gomez, Health Justice Intern Introduction  Latino and Hispanic communities represent one of the largest and fastest-growing populations in the United States, yet this expansion is not represented in the physician workforce. Latino physicians continue to be underrepresented in healthcare, limiting access to care, communication, and health outcomes. Representation in medicine is more than just professional diversity; it is also about health equity and

Written by: Gina Ramos, Clean Energy Consultant For Black, Brown, and Latino communities across New Jersey, climate change is not an abstract issue or a future concern. It is something people live with every day — in flooded basements, unsafe housing conditions, extreme heat, power outages, and rising costs that make it harder to stay rooted in the places we call home. These impacts are not accidental. Generations of disinvestment, redlining, and discriminatory land-use decis

Written by: Carlos Barrera-Gomez, Health Justice Intern What is Public Charge? Public charge is a test used for certain individuals applying for a green card . Immigration officers look at whether a person might depend mainly on government assistance in the future. Public charge is not a benefit or a program–it is a rule used in certain immigration decisions. What is Happening Now In November 2025, the Department of Human Services (DHS) shared a new proposed rule that removes