Tag: medical bias

June 8, 2026

Fighting From the Grave for the New York Health Act

THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! What happens when we get too sick to work in a healthcare system that is tied to our jobs? What is the ultimate cost? The story of New York Health Act advocate Mariana Pineda is a […]

Tags: racial justice, New York Health Act, Mariana Pineda, Mariana Pineda Presente, HEAL California, healthcare is a human right, Medicare for all, housing is a human right, Medicaid, Long COVID, COBRA, code wack, employer-sponsored health insurance, brenda gazzar, disability justice, Healthcare Justice, medical bias, Single-Payer Healthcare, homelessness, Health Equity, Poor People’s Campaign

June 1, 2026

By Brenda Gazzar

Podcast

Mariana Pineda: Presente

THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! This is the story of Mariana Pineda, a dedicated advocate, organizer, and powerful voice in the fight for healthcare justice. Mariana was a teacher in the Roosevelt School District, Nassau County, Long Island, until she caught […]

Tags: Mariana Pineda, Mariana Pineda Presente, HEAL California, healthcare is a human right, Medicare for all, housing is a human right, Medicaid, Long COVID, COBRA, code wack, employer-sponsored health insurance, brenda gazzar, disability justice, Healthcare Justice, medical bias, Single-Payer Healthcare, homelessness, Health Equity, Poor People’s Campaign, racial justice, New York Health Act