Intersectionality - Health & Social Justice by Daana Kamal https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y This pallet demonstrates how race, gender, and immigration status intersect to impact a person’s access to healthcare. These overlapping identities can lead to systemic issues like medical bias, fear of seeking care, and misdiagnosis. By acknowledging these issues, we can push toward a more equitable healthcare system. en-us 2025-07-16 11:52:29 UTC 2025-07-16 12:57:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1fa77.png Intersectionality djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521249927 2025-07-16 12:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521249927 Identities djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521252114 Different identities can determine the access an individual can have to healthcare.

]]> 2025-07-16 12:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521252114 Racial Identity djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521256119 2025-07-16 12:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521256119 djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521257271 Black patients are usually not given medication for pain due to racism and bias in the medical field.

]]> 2025-07-16 12:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521257271 djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521258868 There is a significant amount of racial bias within the current healthcare system. It often leads to assumptions that patients who are people of color tend to be "overdramatic" or "exaggerate" about their symptoms which leads to an increase of health complications for them.

]]> 2025-07-16 12:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521258868 djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521259509 Sometimes there are healthcare providers who spend less time with patients who are people of color due to discrimination.

]]> 2025-07-16 12:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521259509 Gender Identity djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521260869 2025-07-16 12:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521260869 djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521261807 Racial bias frequently leads to misdiagnosis, not getting the proper treatment, and medical mistrust.

]]> 2025-07-16 12:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521261807 djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521265257 Typically, women are told that their symptoms are due to hormones, stress, or anxiety. This overlooks the pain they're going through, delaying a diagnosis.

]]> 2025-07-16 12:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521265257 djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521267128 Patients who identify as transgender and nonbinary experience discrimination when trying to access basic healthcare. At times, healthcare providers deny them care.

]]> 2025-07-16 12:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521267128 djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521268447 Oftentimes, patients with different gender identities explain how many physicians

lack training or awareness on gender-affirming healthcare.

]]> 2025-07-16 12:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521268447 djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521270930 Gender bias delays diagnosis, creates fear of medical spaces, and limits care options for women and people with different gender identities in the LGBTQIA+ community.

]]> 2025-07-16 12:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521270930 Immigration Status djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521271893 2025-07-16 12:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521271893 djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521274135 Undocumented individuals often avoid seeking healthcare due to fear of deportation leading to worse health conditions and higher rates of illness in these communities

]]> 2025-07-16 12:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521274135 djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521274958 A significant number of undocumented individuals lack access to health insurance or affordable clinics. This creates many barriers in accessing healthcare.

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]]> 2025-07-16 12:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521275663 djk254_ https://padlet.com/djk254_/t3zcnfvvucwapz8y/wish/3521276715 An individual’s immigration status can lead to fear, financial strain, and confusion when trying to access healthcare.

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