Jess Berentson-Shaw

Gwyneth Paltrow, actress, wellness queen and avid fan of jade balls (google with care), will probably live a long time and in excellent health. Her longevity however, will have little to do with the various wellness remedies she sells, and a lot to do with her extraordinary wealth. This is because of the wealth-health gradient. The wealthier you get the better your health, the longer you live. Conversely the less wealth you have, the shorter your life.

And what are the preconditions for achieving it? Top-down solution building is the work of yesterday, not the work for today, or the future. A people-centred Green New Deal could catalyse a system-level transition to a sustainable and universally thriving future for Aotearoa. What is required to see this vision become a reality? Covid-19 has shown us that the vast majority of people can and do act together out of connection to something greater than our individual selves in times of crisis.

_________ The Spinoff Yes, we’re going there: Should you vaccinate your child? by Dr Jessica Berentson-Shaw It’s always a good time to talk about vaccination, but with the topic back in the news thanks to the major measles outbreak in Auckland, we’re resharing Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw’s deep dive into the issue from March 2017. A note from Spinoff Parents editor Emily Writes: Vaccination is always something you have to think about when you’re a parent. Should you? Shouldn’t you?