An Epidemic of Racism: Unpacking the Intersection of Inequalities and COVID
Articles
The Conversation
- Petterson, Liam. Coronavirus weekly: racism, COVID-19, and the inequality that fuels these parallel pandemics June 9, 2020Following are articles that appeared in The Conversation - Articles present academic rigor, analysis and research on topics happening around the globe
Racism and Pain
- We’re Still Living and Dying in the Slaveholders’ Republic MAY 4, 2020 Ibram X. KendiThe pandemic has brought the latest battle in the long American war over communal well-being.
Medical Apartheid by Call Number: R853.H8 W37 2006, 3rd FLOOR MEZZANINEISBN: 9780767915472Publication Date: 2008-01-08Excerpt available at the link
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States are reopening. Parks are crowded. Restaurants are filling up with diners. But is this dangerous? Six months into the pandemic, we reflect on what we’ve learned about the coronavirus — and ask how that knowledge should chart the course forward.
PolicyMap
- Racial Disparities Magnified by COVID-19 Cases and Deaths April 8, 2020 by Eliza WallaceThis blog post shows how to use PolicyMap to map racial disparities in COVID-19
- Racial Inequities in Education Exacerbated by COVID-19 June 21, 2020 by Elizabeth NashStudents have fallen behind due to COVID-19-related school closures, potentially widening the achievement gap between students of color and white students. For schools that were lower performing prior to the pandemic, addressing equity will be crucial when planning for reopening of schools.
This blog post shows how to Identify which students are at higher risk of falling behind and needing support is key to addressing inequality exacerbated by the pandemic
