I know that, as a fat Black woman, seeking health care can be traumatic and difficult. The lived experiences of fat people and Black people—specifically Black women—should be enough.
Redemption of the man who has done bad things is dependent on this principle: The men involved are not bad men at heart. They are mistaken or misled. They just didn’t realize what was wrong.
Health care has emerged as a key issue in this year’s midterm elections, as GOP elected officials scramble to deal with a significant shift in the popularity of Obamacare.
Given the institutional backing and the generous rhetoric, many well-intentioned people will consider signing on. But before they do, there are a few things they might consider.
“We were really struck by the fact that there’s actually a big difference in who survives something like a heart attack," one of the authors of the paper told Rewire.News.
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