Blog
Interview: Brenda Anderson of Self Regional Healthcare
Anderson helps her clients make their way through the system and serves as a general safe place of support. “I sit with them at their doctor appointments. I serve as their advocate, ensure they understand their plan of care and see what else they need. I explain that we will take care of their primary care bill, and I see what else they need.”
Interview: Sally Wills of LiveWell Greenville
In 2010, Michelle Obama launched the “Let’s Move!” campaign, saying, "The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake. This isn't the kind of problem...
GUEST BLOG by Jenesha Nance: Black Maternal Mortality in South Carolina – Not Just a Statistic
The night concluded with pizzas, dance battles, and great times. The kind of fun you have where it’s suspicious, like there’s no way you should be allowed to have this much fun without something bad happening. I considered that and paused. But my greater senses kicked in and said “Relax, it’s okay. You are allowed to have fun without something bad happening. Enjoy the moment.” So, I did.
Population of Cook County Jail Dips Below 5,000
Illinois has become the first state to eliminate cash bail. This was one month ago, and the ripple effect is already being felt. The population of the Cook County Jail has dropped below 5,000 inmates for the second time since the mid-1980’s, with the only other occasion occurring during the 2020 pandemic.
GUEST BLOG by Holly Pope: From Cancer to Calling
Hello, I’m Holly Pope, and I am very honored to share my story with you. I want to tell you some of the things the Lord has revealed to me along the way, and how He is speaking to me more recently. So, there is this...
Poverty Rates Jump After Major Declines During the Pandemic
The U.S. Census Bureau has released its latest report on poverty and the news isn’t good—with one exception. Most dramatically, the child poverty rate leapt to 12.4% in 2022, after falling to 5.2% in 2021. (In 2020 the rate...
Interview: Sue Berkowitz of the SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center
It is hard to stay on one topic with Sue Berkowitz of the SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center. Berkowitz has been the director of the center since 1989, and to say her experience and expertise are wide ranging is a serious understatement.
Financial Literacy Lunch & Learn Sessions
The Hispanic Alliance will be hostingFinancial Literacy Lunch & Learn sessions at Berea High and possibly Carolina High in the Fall of 2023. Community volunteers are always welcome as speakers to come help with...
Illinois Does Away with Cash Bail
In a landmark court ruling issued last July, Illinois will become the first state in the nation to abolish cash bail when the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act. This is a big deal for several...