Racism

New York City Board of Health declares racism a public health crisis

New York City Board of Health declares racism a public health crisis

The New York City Board of Health and Mental Hygiene passed a resolution as of Monday last week declaring racism a public health crisis. The step was taken six months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared racism a serious health threat, a fact which became more apparent over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Smithsonian Magazine. The resolution, passed on Oct. 18, went into effect immediately.

Racism in the Built Environment: Implications of Redlining

Throughout the U.S., the old practice of redlining in cities has been shown to have negative environmental effects on the majority-Black neighborhoods once marked off on maps. With global temperatures on the rise, the effects of this practice are becoming more and more noticeable.

COVID-19 Unequally Impacts Communities of Color Across the Us

The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the world, but it has not been felt equally. According to the ADL article “How Systemic Racism Impacts Coronavirus Racial Disparities,” communities of color in the United States are particularly hard-hit by the pandemic due to the country's structural racism. Structural racism is grounded in the foundation of white supremacy, shown through its presence in laws and institutions.

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