Author Archives: Breanna Reeves

Breanna Reeves is a reporter in Riverside, California, and uses data-driven reporting to cover issues that affect the lives of Black Californians. Breanna joins Black Voice News as a Report for America Corps member. Previously, Breanna reported on activism and social inequality in San Francisco and Los Angeles, her hometown. Breanna graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor’s degree in Print & Online Journalism. She received her master’s degree in Politics and Communication from the London School of Economics. Contact Breanna with tips, comments or concerns at breanna@voicemediaventures.com or via twitter @_breereeves.

As of June, more than 35,000 people who enrolled in health care plans through Covered California self-identified as African American.

Covered California’s Open Enrollment Period is Closing But There’s Still Time to Choose a Plan

by Breanna Reeves January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

Riverside city council member Clarissa Cervantes takes a selfie with event organizers, Christel Reyna and Maliha Williamson, along with community members and local activists at the Women’s March and rally in downtown Riverside on January 22, 2023.

IE Women and Allies March to Mark What Would Have Been Roe vs Wade 50th Anniversary

by Breanna Reeves January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Among the 65 years and older population in the U.S., 14% of Black people have Alzheimer’s disease, followed by 12% of the Hispanic population and 10% of the White population.

New Drug May Change Course of Early Alzheimer’s in a Meaningful Way

by Breanna Reeves January 15, 2023January 15, 2023

A 2019 report released by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), showed California ranked 48th in the nation when it comes to school counselor access.

Riverside County Office of Education to Increase Mental Health Providers for Students

by Breanna Reeves January 15, 2023January 15, 2023

Dr. Ben Neuman, Chief Virologist of the Global Health Research Complex at Texas A&M University, explained how the XBB.1.5 appears to grow well and has a little bit better affinity for the receptors in our lungs. “It is better at holding on to people, essentially, than some of the previous strains it evolved from,” Dr. Neuman said.

Latest COVID-19 Variant XBB.1.5 Spreading Quickly, Overcoming Some Components of Immunity

by Breanna Reeves January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

Residents are being asked for their input on health concerns in the community as part of a joint initiative with Community Vital Signs.

SB County Dept of Public Health Urges Locals to Share Concerns About Health Access and Equity

by Breanna Reeves January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

The FDA did not make a formal statement regarding a regulatory change it made on Jan. 3, 2023. The change authorized retail pharmacies the freedom to offer abortion pills.

FDA Allows Retail Pharmacies to Offer Abortion Pills

by Breanna Reeves January 8, 2023January 8, 2023

Karen Sykes guides her client, Nalah Morrow, through a neck stretch to release tension during a home visit in Chino, CA on June 26, 2022. Sykes supports her clients physically, mentally and spiritually by using each session to discuss their envisioned births and experience with their OBGYN. She provides complete breathwork and stretching exercises, and utilizes wellness tools such as essential oils and massage balls.

Much Anticipated MediCal Provider Manual for Doula Services Benefit Now Available

by Breanna Reeves December 30, 2022December 29, 2022

Community Comes Together for Holiday Giving Event

by Breanna Reeves and Aryana Noroozi December 24, 2022December 24, 2022

In response to a survey on the current state of mental health for Black and Latina women in California, 94% of participants place a high priority on “increasing awareness among Black and Latina women about the benefits of seeking help or support.

The State of Mental Health for Black and Latina Women in CA

by Breanna Reeves December 19, 2022December 19, 2022