“The word ‘Medi-Cal’ was like a curse.”
South LA’s long history of “plague and protest” is described in this powerful TED talk by MLKCH CEO Dr. Elaine Batchlor. The upshot: “We must change our separate and unequal health system.”
South LA: A history of marginalization and resilience
South LA has seen riots, redlining and decades of neglect. Now a new hospital, health system and spirit is rising in this medically-underserved community.
South LA by the numbers:
South LA residents without a high school diploma
make less than $25K per year
