Patterns of uneven development mark the Pacific islands and diabetes, cardiovascular and kidney diseases, even tuberculosis, are taking a growing toll on Pacific Islander populations. In the Marshall Islands and in the unlikely spot of Springdale, AR we witness how US occupation, military policy and globalization impact people's health-often in unanticipated ways.—California Newsreel
Recent Southeast Asian immigrants, along with Latinos, are moving increasingly into what have been neglected Black urban neighborhoods and now their health is being eroded too. What policies and investment decisions foster neighborhood environments that harm or enhance the health of residents? And what local actions can make a difference?—California Newsreel