Akilah Weber Pierson, MD
@aweberpierson
Trust is the bridge between diagnosis and healing. When patients see themselves in their doctors, outcomes improve. Representation in medicine isn’t optional — it’s lifesaving. My conversation with Dr. Kelly O. Elmore explains why. #HealthEquity #RepresentationMatters https://youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
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You deserve to know what you’re drinking. 🥤 SB 869 will require chain restaurants in California to show added sugar warnings on high-sugar drinks—no fine print, just transparency. Better info = healthier choices. #SB869 #SugarAwareness #HealthEquity
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SCR 122 is now official. February 2026 marks 100 years of Black History Month—a century of honoring the contributions and resilience of African Americans. Honoring this history means continuing the work to advance equity and justice for all. #BlackHistoryMonth #SCR122
At least 57 HBCUs received bomb threats in just January and February—racially motivated acts of intimidation, according to the FBI. Dr. Kelly O. Elmore and I discuss safety, leadership, and why real leaders protect their people—especially our students. 🎓 Full episode: youtu.be/aEG7HS3WY0c
Excited to announce my new podcast "Prescribing a Healthier Future" where we explore how policy shapes public health. Join me for deep dives into healthcare equity, community solutions, and conversations that matter. Together, we'll build a healthier California. #HealthPolicy
Preventive care requires upfront investment, but chronic disease management costs exponentially more over time. If we want to reduce healthcare costs and improve health equity, prevention has to come first. Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
I presented SB 1049 to fix a real problem: providers delivering good care but facing denials over small, fixable errors. This bill allows 90 days to correct claims after a plan action—keeping the focus on patients, not paperwork. #SB1049 #HealthPolicy
Pregnancy is already tough. For Black women, systemic racism, stress, and barriers to care make it even harder. These aren’t stats—they’re mothers, daughters, sisters. Watch why this disparity exists & what we can do: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8 #BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity #MaternalHealth
When I was elected to the Assembly, there were only five Black OB-GYNs in San Diego County. I was one of them. Black women face maternal mortality rates nearly 3x higher than white women. Being heard can save lives. Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/0ZXqUZl8Pe8
#Habs Martin St. Louis on Nick Suzuki "I think he drives the bus. It’s not just one thing. He can defend well; offensively, obviously you know what he does. He’s a huge part of our success, and I think the guys follow his lead a lot. He’s a big-time player for us" #GoHabsGo #NHL #Hockey
#Maga #trump #trending #viral #fyp #congratulations #Liberals #democrats #conservatives #news #today
A Polish-Ukrainian company unveiled the “Scan Horizon” autonomous anti-drone turret for vehicles 🥰 The AI-based system detects and neutralizes enemy FPV drones with a net launcher, operating fully autonomously without human involvement ❤️ #War #Ukraine #AntiDroneTurret #RussianDrone #FpvDrone #Drone
I have been PISSING OFF the conservatives on the Nextdoor app and the shitlibs on the Threads app... And loving every single minute of it 😂👹
Antimicrobial resistance has been growing into a serious threat, yet political action has fallen short through both lack of understanding and lack of will. The government must face up to this crisis and take the bold action needed to protect our future. #AMR #PublicHealth
Calla Walsh was a teenager when she was invited to go to Cuba. Now she’s a voice on Iranian state TV. @RafaelaSie interviews @FPJaySolomon about his investigation into the 21-year-old radical: Original post
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Jewish-American orthopedic surgeon Mark Perlmutter, who worked in Gaza, said Israeli soldiers took two Palestinian children, tied their hands behind their backs, and buried them alive at Nasser Hospital — their cries muffled by the dirt poured over them.
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PM Carney: "Is it helpful to ask these fundamental questions? Of course it's not. Is it the democratic will of Albertans? Did they vote for this in the last provincial election? No, they didn't. It wasn't on the ballot, it wasn't in the platforms of the governing party and the official opposition."
Made with theSauceCode by @thesaucecode_ae aescripts.com/thesaucecode #aftereffects #aescripts #thesaucecode Binary butterfly Here is a quick render I made of a butterfly in code. Made using #thesaucecode #ascii #motiondesign #aescripts theSauceCode is now available for after effects
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Couple of weeks late to this...but I've just learned that YouTube dipshit Rick Beato gave me an educational glow-up! "Jody Rosen...has a BA in American Studies from Yale University." I guess AI told Beato this? Anyway, it's news to me, to Yale, & to my alma mater, UMass-Boston. What a tool 😂
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Prince Andrew — yes, that Prince Andrew — was arrested today on his birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office tied to the Epstein investigation. Thames Valley Police searched Royal Lodge. He’s been released under investigation. The UN is calling the Epstein files potential crimes against
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The SAVE Act doesn’t *actually* help you save anything in Trump’s America.
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. Between this, the miracle cancer jab reported in The Guardian, and the Boston Boom, let’s bring out Paul Simon
Challenger's master plan: confuse them, then punch them THE POWER OF MISDIRECTION
High-key in love, down to this colour scheme. I love a Porsche body.
👩⚕️ Looking for a new cardiology gig? Check out this remote role in Brooklyn! Review cardiac tests from home and set your own schedule. Perfect for new grads too! 💼💡 ✨ Rate: $32-$35/reading 📍 Remote/Brooklyn 🔗 Apply: hr@glhstaffing.com #RemoteCardiology #HealthcareJobs #ApplyNow
PERSONALLY, I SAY EVERYBODY SHOULD BE ABLE TO VOTE AND LET THE CHIP FALL WHERE THEY MAY THAT FUK THE WHITE VOTERS IN LOUISIANA AND WHAT THEY WANT😳🤬
Alex Shelley gets fed up of Scorpio Sky taking liberties PWG Passive Hostility 2006
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Watching the waves on Aldeburgh Beach. View more Suffolk coast images available as fine art prints and cards at my website. Link in bio. #Aldeburgh #Suffolkcoast #VisitSuffolk #fineartprints #slowlivingcoastal
Hi ha una sèrie que es diu Parks and Recreation. Els personatges son tots OR i un d'ells és en ron swanson
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Kevin O’Leary when he shows up in Utah to push a data center twice the size of Manhattan. 😏