Policy solutions to upend structural racism and create a more equitable society for all.

Dobbs, another frontline for health equity

The Dobbs decision affects real people, with generational consequences in multiple realms for all Americans. Keon L. Gilbert, Gabriel R. Sanchez, and Camille Busette examine how the overturning of Roe v. Wade will reset political dynamics in the United States, as well as its implications for economic mobility and state fiscal spending.

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How long COVID-19 will affect diverse communities

It is estimated that 31 million working-age Americans—more than one in seven—may have experienced, or be experiencing, lingering COVID-19 symptoms. Experts delve into the significant racial inequalities associated with long COVID-19 and explain why the severity of longer-term cases are more pronounced for racial and ethnic minorities.

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Quote of the month

"So all of these incidents collectively speak to a problematic statistic, which is that Black people are 3.5 times more likely than whites to be killed by police when they are not attacking and when they are unarmed. And you put these statistics together, and it leads to huge racial disparities and a lack of trust among the public."

After the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker by Akron police, Rashawn Ray spoke to NPR about racial disparities within the criminal justice system and the importance of police training reform.

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