"AI can scale innovation—but it can just as easily scale injustice. Technology is not neutral simply because it is new."- Dr. Shakira J. Grant

A personal reflection on how one NIH grant became the foundation for a research lab focused on health equity, mentorship, and community. Grounded in lived experience, this blog explores why listening, representation, and research funding are essential to advancing justice in health care.

“Cutting Medicaid is more than a budget decision—it’s a direct threat to the health and stability of millions.”

Equity isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s the smartest thing businesses can do right now. The only question left is: who’s bold enough?

AI bias in health care isn’t just reflecting disparities—it’s reinforcing them, deciding who gets care and who gets left behind.