Hello, my name is Alisha Legeon, and I am a senior in high school here in Connecticut. For my senior-led action project, I've chosen to focus on the critical issue of Racism In Healthcare. 

Racism in healthcare is not just a statistic, it’s personal. It’s the mother whose pain is ignored during childbirth, the patient whose symptoms are dismissed until it’s too late, the family mourning the life of a loved one when they didn't have to. Millions of Black, Indigenous, Latino, and other patients of color face barriers to care every day, simply because of the color of their skin. Behind every number is a face, a name, and a story of suffering that never should have happened.

If we don’t act, more lives will be lost, more families will grieve, and more communities will lose faith in a system meant to heal them. We have a choice: we can either accept a future where healthcare injustice continues to destroy lives or we can fight for one where every patient is heard, valued, and cared for with dignity. Real change could mean fewer funerals, more birthdays, and a healthcare system we can all believe in.

What else can I do?

Antiracist training: Provide regular anti-racism and cultural competency training for healthcare professionals to eliminate biases.

Increase access to healthcare: Expand affordable insurance and community health centers in underprivileged areas.

Diversity in healthcare: Support BIPOC individuals in healthcare careers and increase leadership diversity.