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Medical Racism Is Fueling the Black Overdose Crisis, Advocates Say
By Mike Ludwig, Truthout (Read...
National Day of Racial Healing Statement by Dr. Gail C. Christopher
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2021 Contact: Michael K. Frisby [email protected]/202-625-4328 Statement by Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Executive Director, National Collaborative for Health Equity NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING...
Biased Appraisals and the Devaluation of Housing in Black Neighborhoods
By Jonathan Rothwell and Andre M. Perry,...
New Healing Through Policy Initiative Fosters Racial Justice
By Gail Christopher, de Beaumont This article is the third the 2021 Fresh Perspectives series, presented by the de Beaumont Foundation. Published in the weeks leading up to APHA’s 2021 Annual Meeting and Expo in October, the series showcases...
Dr. Gail C. Christopher Moderates Prioritizing Equity Spotlight session
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the American Medical Association Foundation sponsored the Prioritizing Equity Spotlight session moderated by Dr. Gail C. Christopher. As part of a three-part series, physician leaders will discuss the history of...
How Thousands of Black Farmers Were Forced Off Their Land
Black people own just 2 percent of farmland in the United States. A decades-long history of loan denials at the USDA is a major reason why. By Kali Holloway, The Nation (Read...
Poor Neighborhoods Bear the Brunt of Extreme Heat, ‘Legacies of Racist Decision-Making’
By Tony Barboza and Ruben Vives, LA Times (Read...
To Combat Gun Violence, Clean Up the Neighborhood
By Eugenia C. South, New York Times (Read...
Louisiana Is Only State Where White People’s COVID Vaccination Rates Lag behind Other Races
Black, Asian and Hispanic residents are outpacing their White counterparts. By Emily Woodruff (Read...
NCHE Executive Director, Dr. Gail Christopher was invited to speak at American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 2021 Annual Conference on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT)
APHA TV meets with Dr. Gail Christopher to discuss her thoughts on racial healing through Policy. Dr. Christopher also details the Truth, Racial, Healing and Transformation framework and shares some words of encouragement for public health...