I work in EMS and see the realities of American healthcare on a daily basis. One big issue I’ve identified in my area is poor access to (affordable and convenient) transportation for people with disabilities. My city is a victim of urban sprawl and has one of the highest pedestrian death rates in my state so not only is everyone car dependent, but if you try to walk or bike there’s a higher than average chance you get mowed down by an SUV. Not to mention homelessness, addiction, and food insecurity are a huge problem here that cause and exacerbate a number of health issues.

Reading has been my main way of engaging with politics lately. But I talk to friends and co-workers as well to engage with their ideas. Most of the people around me are evangelicals and conservatives so I get to understand their worldview more than they try to understand mine haha. I’ve also attended the odd protest and pride event when they come up and I’m not working, but that’s not often here. I wouldn’t say reading is my go to, but it’s one that’s most available to me at the moment