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.

Leticia Vaca Williams, licensed therapist, medical social worker and owner of the Urban Health Group Inc., begins her presentation about navigating the healthcare system as a whole and identifying what form of care is necessary for oneself on April 26, 2023. The discussion was hosted by the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine’s Center for Healthy Communities (CHC).

Empowering Local Residents to Successfully Navigate the Healthcare System

by Breanna Reeves May 2, 2023May 2, 2023

The month of April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Healing: Supporting Survivors in the Inland Empire

by Breanna Reeves April 24, 2023April 25, 2023

Mifepristone is a drug that, when used together with another medicine called misoprostol, is used to end a pregnancy.

CA Governor Takes Action After Abortion Medication Ruling

by Breanna Reeves April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

San Bernardino and Riverside Counties were reported as having some of the largest deaths related to opioid overdose in the state. According to the latest available data from Riverside University Public Health, “From January 2019 to April 2022, there were a total of 2,442 county-wide fatal overdoses.

Life Saving Narcan Approved for Use Without a Prescription

by Breanna Reeves April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris, regional medical director of YesCare and co-author of Focus on Your Best Health, shares a slide about effective communication with your doctor and maximizing limited time in order to best have your needs met during a visit. Her discussion, which focused on advocacy in the healthcare system, was hosted by Community Engagement & Outreach for the Center for Healthy Communities at the University of Riverside, California (UCR) on March 30, 2023.

Learning to Advocate for Yourself and Others When Dealing With Healthcare Professionals

by Breanna Reeves and Aryana Noroozi April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Michelle Burroughs, director of Community Engagement & Outreach for the Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) at the University of Riverside, California (UCR), poses with Dr. Marshare Penny, deputy director of Public Health at Riverside University Health System, at the fourth annual Health Disparities Research Symposium on Feb. 16, 2023 at the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Southern California headquarters in Riverside, CA.

Meet Michelle Burroughs, Who is Helping Her Community Save Themselves

by Breanna Reeves and Aryana Noroozi March 21, 2023April 27, 2023

In 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 which established an end to COVID-19 protections ending the continuous health coverage that were put in place at the start of the pandemic.

The Unwinding: Public Health Emergency Ending Soon, and With It – Medi-Cal Coverage for Millions

by Breanna Reeves March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Eli Lilly to cut costs for its most commonly prescribed insulin by 70% beginning in October.

Eli Lilly to Cap Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs

by Breanna Reeves March 3, 2023March 3, 2023

Snow falls on West 11th Street in San Bernardino on February 25, 2023. San Bernardino County declared a local emergency on Feb. 27 after mountain community residents and tourists were trapped inside homes as a result of the snow.

Unprecedented Weather Pummels the Inland Region, Stranding Residents in Mountain Communities

by Breanna Reeves and Aryana Noroozi March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Musicians in Academia Maqueos, a Los Angeles-based music academy, alternate playing their instruments in their performance of traditional Oaxacan music on stage at CSUSB’s AfroOaxacan cultural celebration at the Garcia Center for the Arts on February 25, 2023. The group was led by co-director Yulissa Maqueos.

CSUSB’s Anthropology Museum Celebrates AfroOaxacan Culture as Black History Month Closes

by Breanna Reeves and Aryana Noroozi February 28, 2023February 28, 2023