Racial Disparities In Healthcare Aren’t Accidental

In our fifth episode of the season, titled Racial Disparities In Healthcare Aren't Accidental, patient advocate for disability justice Vanessa Lathan shares her personal journey with multiple invisible disabilities and chronic illness, and discusses the unique challenges faced as a Black woman navigating healthcare, workplace discrimination, and the stigma of “silent” diseases. The episode explores why authentic storytelling is crucial alongside data in advocacy, the urgent need for multigenerational collaboration, and the daily fight for equity in a system not built for everyone.