Introduction
Azumi V -
Hello! My name is Azumi Valencia and I am a senior at BASIS Tucson North.
For my senior project, I have decided to research health disparities that immigrant women face in Southern Arizona. Living in Tucson, it’s impossible to ignore the glaring issues that this city has with its treatment of immigrants. Especially in the current political climate, being an immigrant is terrifying, as basic rights continue to be stripped away. Specifically in healthcare, women and people of color receive disproportionate care, an issue that stems from a lack of medical research, personal bias, and medical school curriculums. I hope to analyze where these problems stem from, how they impact people in the real world, and what can be done to combat this issue. Beyond just research, I plan to interview and talk with people impacted by this national issue in order to amplify their voices. This issue is significant as it impacts hundreds of thousands of people, and is especially prominent in a city like Tucson, with its large population of immigrants. Coupled with an internship through Tucson Spotlight, a local journalism non-profit, I hope to be able to shed light on the major issue that is health inequities. This internship will help to guide my research as I will be writing stories and creating other forms of content. Ultimately, I hope to create a landing page showcasing all my research and stories. I hope to write stories that are educational and are able to expose the problems that exist in healthcare.
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