On Saturday, July 26th, 2025, Southwest PA Healthcare Rights Committee members Lezlee, Beni, Loui and Barbara held a People’s Clinic at Crawford Village in Mckeesport. We joined many people in the community for their Community Day with bouncy houses for the kids, a barbecue and prizes giveaways.
We talked to people about the human right to healthcare and met people who were struggling to get their needs met, as well as people who are loving their Medicaid. We talked to a new mother who smiled and said, “I just had a baby, I’m on Medicaid, everything’s good.” We were also joined by a group of elders who sat under the shade of our tent and greeted community members as they joined the Community Day.
It was a beautiful experience to be welcomed into their community, to help organize people around the right to Medicaid. We look forward to following up with the people we met and inviting them to join upcoming events like our Justice Jam in August, Day of Action in September and the Membership Assembly in October!
- Base-building, Medicaid Cut Offs Organizing Drive, Southwest PA
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