ACE

Why Affordable Housing Matters in Health Care

Whether we recognize it or not, we’re in a housing affordability crisis. Over a third of households in the U.S., carry a shelter burden that is beyond the standard of affordability – that is, costs usurp more than 30% of monthly income. Locally, rents have increased by 50% over the last 5 years and more startling, the number of evictions has grown by 90% in the last 3 years.

Niran Al-Agba2020-05-31T00:09:09+00:00November 13, 2018|Categories: Equality, Policy|Tags: ACE, Affordable Housing, Child Advocacy, Child Safety, Equality, Health Policy, Inequality, Poverty|

The Harm in Separating Children From Their Parents: A Personal Perspective

As a pediatrician, watching enforcement of “zero tolerance” on children at our southern border has broken my heart. Every child needs safety and a sense of belonging. It defines who they are and shapes their perception of the world. For a young child, the loss of a parent is so devastating there can be no repair, only salvage of the wreckage.

Niran Al-Agba2020-05-30T23:43:55+00:00July 17, 2018|Categories: Equality, Policy|Tags: ACE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Child Advocacy, Child Death, Child Safety, Detention, Grief, Immigration, Loss, Mental Health Disorders|