Closing the Black-White Life Expectancy Gap
Black and Brown populations have continued to fall behind the average life expectancy of white populations—a chasm that has widened considerably in the wake of COVID-19.
read moreBlack and Brown populations have continued to fall behind the average life expectancy of white populations—a chasm that has widened considerably in the wake of COVID-19.
read moreThe healthcare system is not devoid of disparities despite being integral to our lives. An overhaul, not reform, will be necessary to ensure that care is accessible for all.
read moreWith the overturning of Roe v. Wade this year, the urgency to protect access to abortions and other reproductive care became a top priority countrywide.
read morePesticides have a long history in communities of color in the United States, and like most issues that affect these communities, it is rooted in institutional racism.
read moreThe pandemic and halted railroad strike underscore the need for universal paid sick leave, especially for low-wage workers.
read moreConcerns of an imminent population collapse stoke fear that humanity is about to face its biggest threat due to declining birth rates globally.
read moreProposals to replace policing with social work ignore the past and present role of a system that implements and oversees racist policies in the United States.
read moreHistorically, the United States government has stripped, ignored, and infringed on the water rights of Indigenous communities.
read moreThe formative years for Black youth is often shaped by individual and mass trauma, which is having a devasting effect on their mental health.
read moreAs they grapple with common economic and personal hardships, structural and cultural hurdles place an additional burden on immigrants’ mental health.
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