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Race as a health imperative

2020/5/15
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No longer up for debate communities of color have suffered the worst health and economic losses because of the coronavirus. Less understood– how that vulnerability is linked to a history of segregated policies. Cities like Pittsburgh and Milwaukee have offices that regularly evaluate racial inequities– a model Boston is discussing. Could that ensure more equity in accessing aid and resources?  And what does that have to do with the crisis happening at this moment?