In Pennsylvania, hospital closures have hit many communities hard, especially immigrant families. During a free health service in Delaware County, we met Mayra, a woman who bravely shared what it means to live without access to healthcare. “It’s quite difficult because sometimes you get sick… there are no places to go. Sometimes people die,” she told us. For her, these services are a temporary relief, but also a reminder of the huge debt owed to her community. Her message is clear: unity can...

In Untold Stories from Radio Milpa, we explore the crisis caused by the closure of hospitals in Delaware County, where thousands of healthcare workers have lost their jobs and communities have been left without vital medical care. Through testimonies like Dawn’s—whose husband survived thanks to the Crozer-Chester hospital—and the voices of nurses and activists, a painful reality becomes clear: when profit is placed above people, communities are left unprotected. Organizations such as People...

Nijmie Zakkiyyah From the Nonviolent Medicaid Army, she explains the cuts to Medicaid and how communities across the country are organizing to defend access to health care. At Milpa, we continue to raise our voices for health as a human right, not a privilege. In this conversation with Nijmie Zakkiyyah , member of the Nonviolent Medicaid Army and Put People First PA , we talk about the ongoing attacks on the Medicaid program , which have left millions without medical coverage since 2023....