Our @epicenternyc story on scams targeting Dominicans made impact: NY AG James Adriano Espaillat sent a consumer warning & est. a direct channel between NYC victims & prosecutors.
Just translated en español by Documented & shared on their WhatsApp grp: epicenter-nyc.com/nyc-dominicans…

So humbled to have been a fly on the wall at meetings when the amazing (& yes, SO nice!) Bob Herman and Casey Ross STAT were developing this story — &, the same year, be in fellowship with ANOTHER of the most authentic, best ppl & finalists The Pulitzer Prizes: Laura Bliss

Such great reporters and even greater good people! Congrats Bob Herman and Elaine Chen!!

My fellow fellow4eva Brittany Trang covering the health beat there's no turning back from — send her your tips and ideas on AI in health

For my latest, on the 'Asian problem gambler' stereotype, delved into the late (ethnic studies pioneer) Ron Takaki's harrowing accounts of what the first Asian migrants to the U.S. faced — and the parallels today, with expert community voices Minkwon Center (민권센터) #Citizenship4All NYU Langone Health BCNC

Thanks to Mellon Foundation, we will establish a community hub in Queens! It’ll be a multipurpose space for content creation, art exhibits, civic engagement, and serve as a place for dialogue across generations and immigrant communities. buff.ly/49bVWUr

Desayuné con Lucía, mi vecina de 70 años. Me dio café con leche, pan de ajo con salmón, uvas y jugo de naranja.

En la radio sonaba 'El amor acaba', de José José, y me dijo:

'Enamórate de ti mismo'.

La vida.

From fishbowl pumping rooms anyone can see into to crowded rooms where 5-6 women are expected to pump simultaneously, more than 100 readers reached out to Tara Bannow to share their experiences with pumping at conferences: statnews.com/2024/01/18/pum…

We’re rolling out obituaries this week. A worthy first by Ambar Castillo

This is the first in a series of stories remembering the life and death of New York residents who impacted their community, but may not have been recognized by traditional media.

If you know someone you'd like honored in this way, email Ambar Castillo at [email protected].

Art, health inequities & the science of heat — Epicenter NYC's co-founder Nitin Mukul brings the heat to the art & creativity to heat maps that show how certain Queens communities are disproportionately affected

The exhibit is free, up through the end of Jan. at The Local NYC

Taking care of a loved one after an organ transplant is a lifelong responsibility. Caregivers are pushing for policies that would help them, and their loved ones, over the long haul:
statnews.com/2024/01/04/car…

My latest Epicenter NYC: a light piece that starts off with Hitchcock. It's been a welcome reminder that there are still good things in the world literally above & around us. ty bird experts American Museum of Natural History & NYC Parks & kudos to birders out there who actually know what they're looking at

Very grateful to have won the Online Feature award from NYNewswomen for my story on Emily Oster! Many thanks to my excellent editor for the feature, Claire Landsbaum

newswomensclubnewyork.com/fps-index#/202…

Yes!!-- last year I watched Isa Cueto advocate for this alongside fellow STAT DEI members.

Talk about lessons in what fighting for equity in opportunities can look like on a concrete level. It can start with anyone, it's not impossible and it's so important

Some great news this morning as URL Media secures $500k from first grants under MacArthur Foundation commitment to local news. url-media.com/url-media-secu…

It's been a long time coming...

Happy bday to Taylor Swift, who along w/ Emily Calandrelli & Sour Patch Kids gets a mention in my story about 7 y/o Shelby.

Gene therapies are supposed to be 'one time' but take over a year. What does that actually look like?
statnews.com/2023/12/13/gen…

A classic Rachel Sherman — starts with a delicious lede and ends with you questioning your entire life

People with Asian ancestry are almost always grouped into a single racial category in U.S. public health.

“You cannot have health equity without data equity,” said Ninez Ponce. trib.al/RabIHzV

It is such an honor and a pleasure. I was in great company tonight with Zuha Siddiqui Jamaima Afridi and all nominated and winning journalists.

Thank you Thomson Foundation and Foreign Press Association in London