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Elijah Gash a Diamond in the Rough at Albany Fri Mar 12 2021 | Nelson Rice | College Elijah Gash collected the ground ball and saw an open lane of turf in front of him. He didn’t hesitate, sprinting from Albany’s restraining line and into the offensive end. He face dodged one Hartford defenseman, then ran over another to score his first Division I goal and give Albany a 13-5 lead midway through the fourth quarter.  The Great Danes went nuts after the long pole goal. The Hawks called a timeout to regroup.  “I grew up wanting to play at the highest level, and I’m here now,” Gash sai...

How Racism Feeds the Hunger Crisis In this pandemic recession, millions of Americans are going hungry, and Black and Hispanic households are hit harder than white ones. Throughout US history, hunger and health have been tied to race. Slave owners gave slaves just enough food to survive. “To be enslaved was to experience hunger,” says food historian  Fred Opie. Now, Covid-19 is affecting low-income, communities of color disproportionately. Poor access to healthcare, bias in clinical settings, underfunded educational and health institutions, housing segregation, chronic stress, and a lack ...

Hunger and Health: The Devastating Impact of Structural Racism COVID-19 has had a disproportionate effect on low-income,  communities of color, but conversations about racial disparities mask the real public health emergency – racism. Poor access to healthcare and bias in clinical settings, underfunded educational and health institutions, housing segregation, chronic stress, and lack of access to clean water, air, and nutritious food all converge to shape the health of children and families of color.  Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a policy statement that named ra...

Dr. Fred Opie is one of the guests on this season of The Zest. This week on Florida Matters, we'll learn more about the new season of WUSF's food podcast, The Zest, and get a taste of some episodes. This week on Florida Matters, we'll learn more about the new season of WUSF's food podcast, The Zest, and get a taste of some upcoming episodes. The Zest dives into the world of Florida food through interviews with chefs, farmers, restaurant owners and historians. Former WUSF staffer Robin Sussingham hosted its first two seasons with Dalia Colón as her producer. Colón is a long time journalist...