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Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination
August 20, 2024By Summer Ballentine, AP News The Biden administration is making strides in addressing historic discrimination against Black and minority farmers by doling out over $2 billion in direct payments. This is a positive step towards acknowledging and...
Research shows children and adolescents may be motivated to rectify gender and ethnicity biases in the classroom
July 29, 2024By: Science Mag Exciting new research reveals that even young children are aware of social inequalities and willing to address them. A study on recognition and rectification of biases in school settings sheds light on the developing awareness of...
Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care
May 9, 2024By David C. Radley, Arnav Shah, Sara R. Collins, Neil R. Powe, Laurie C. Zephyrin, The Commonweath Fund The latest analysis from The Commonwealth Fund has shed light on the deep racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare...
Air Quality Improvements Belie Rising Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pollutant-Related Deaths, Study Finds
March 20, 2024Progress has been made in reducing public health consequences of air pollutants in the US, but not all populations have benefitted equally. Asthma cases are increasing in low-income, racially diverse communities closer to sources of pollution. By...
Three Days That Changed the Thinking About Black Women’s Health
December 15, 2023By Dara Mathis, New York Times On June 24, 1983, Byllye Avery welcomed 2,000 Black women to Spelman College for the First National Conference. They shared their stories, inspiring remarkable change and a reminder of how health is inevitably...
To Improve Our Health, Change Our Story
October 23, 2023Check out the recent article by Word in Black, "To Improve Our Health, Change Our Story," which features Dr. Gail C. Christopher and her work to change the narrative surrounding race in America to improve the health outcomes of Black people. By...
Visualizing the Racial Wealth Gap
September 19, 2023Undeniably, discrimination, structural inequality, and biases in institutions are the root causes of the vast racial wealth gap in the United States. By Ricardo Mimbela & Katie Duarte, ACLU (Read...
Racism by Design: The Building of Interstate 81
September 11, 202350 years ago, city officials in Syracuse ignored the outcry of the Black community in the 15th Ward and moved forward with their plan to construct the I-81 viaduct. Since then, the ward has faced inadequate housing, higher crime, and poverty at...
Civil Rights Leaders Seek Energy of Original Movement at March on Washington’s 60th Anniversary
August 31, 2023Sixty years ago, in the nation's capital, history was made! Thousands of people joined together for a powerful demonstration in support of racial justice, which is still remembered today as one of the most influential of its kind. By Aaron...
How Heat Makes Health Inequity Worse, Hitting People With Risks Like Diabetes Harder
August 10, 2023Extreme heat events can be dangerous, especially for disadvantaged communities. Regardless of income or background, everyone should have access to the health and social equity services essential for staying safe. By Yuki Noguchi, NPR Read...