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Chris Espersen
Editorial Fellow, The Gazette
Chris Espersen is a Civil & Human Rights Commissioner & health equity consultant working with healthcare, public health, & civil rights organizations. Chris has provided facilitation, training & technical assistance both domestically & in Asia, Africa, & Latin America. She taught Social Determinants of Health at the university level & speaks nationally on a variety of topics including anti-racism, SDoH, & topics related to health equity. Chris has three awe-inspiring children & a less amazing yet still wonderful Husky, & loves to cook, enjoy nature, & travel.
Latest Articles by Chris Espersen
Staff Columnists Dec. 15, 2024 5:00 am299d ago
Toni Minard has seen her daughter thrive with her full day, transitional kindergarten preschool program in Ankeny. “She is getting …
Staff Columnists Nov. 24, 2024 5:00 am320d ago
Iowa has spoken. In a state where most communities allow employers to ask applicants about criminal history, more than 900,000 …
Staff Columnists Nov. 17, 2024 5:00 am327d ago
“For many, especially women, it’s like living without a voice or future.” Soniya Azhman, a poet and journalist explains. “It …
Staff Columnists Nov. 3, 2024 5:00 am341d ago
There is something peaceful about driving across rural Iowa on a sunny autumn day. It is more than peaceful; it …
Staff Columnists Oct. 20, 2024 5:00 am355d ago
Vicki Hulse and her husband Bill have been married for over 45 years. But they also grew up together on …
Staff Columnists Sep. 22, 2024 5:00 am383d ago
Settlement with drug companies over opioids is bringing stalled claims and too little help for victims and families
Staff Columnists Sep. 8, 2024 5:00 am397d ago
The policy balances safety and mental health
Staff Columnists Sep. 1, 2024 5:00 am404d ago
Small innovations can change a global economy and people’s lives
Staff Columnists Aug. 18, 2024 5:00 am418d ago
2024 has been characterized by chaos, and it’s only August. The continuation of numerous conflicts worldwide, violently contested elections and …
Staff Columnists Aug. 4, 2024 5:00 am432d ago
Let’s talk about a man who has conned his country. Who has little business being a world power, because he …
Staff Columnists Jul. 21, 2024 5:00 am446d ago
“The most important thing I want you to remember about me when you leave here tonight is that I am …
Staff Columnists Jun. 30, 2024 5:00 am467d ago
Anti-immigration bills have a chilling effect on communities
Staff Columnists Jun. 16, 2024 5:00 am481d ago
Juneteenth offers an opportunity for Iowans to learn about the history of our country
Staff Columnists Jun. 2, 2024 5:00 am495d ago
Options Academy helps students to graduate high school when traditional school isn’t the right fit
Staff Columnists May. 19, 2024 5:00 am509d ago
Iowa has seen numerous pieces of legislation that make people feel unwelcome