Health Care Struggles
Mickey reflects on the Young Lords' initial healthcare initiatives and their eventual decline, emphasizing the community's disconnection. Cleo acknowledges the naivety of their bold demands for free, quality healthcare, which, despite their short-lived efforts, sparked enduring conversations about health equity that continue today. Their legacy includes significant policy changes, like mandatory lead poisoning tests for children, illustrating the lasting impact of their activism.In this clip
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