Thirty Years After Apartheid, Structural Racism Still Shapes Daily Life
Dek: New reporting and testimony reveal how racial inequities remain embedded in workplaces, schools, and public institutions. Brief: Despite three decades of […]
Category: Health
Southern Nevada Health Leaders Target Disproportionate Tobacco and HIV Impacts in Black Communities
Dek: New public health initiatives confront the outsized burden of tobacco-related illness and HIV rates among Black residents in Clark County. Brief: […]
Pollution Crisis in South Memphis Raises Cross‑Border Alarm for Black Mississippi Communities
What’s happening: In South Memphis—just across the Mississippi state line—residents are fighting severe air pollution linked to a major data‑center project powering […]
Environmental Racism Remains a Daily Reality in Michigan’s Black Cities
Dek: From Flint’s ongoing recovery to pollution exposure in Detroit and Muskegon, environmental injustice continues to shape health outcomes for Black residents. […]
Behavioral Health Crisis Deepens in Detroit and Southeast Michigan
Dek: Rising mental health needs, shrinking federal support, and new pressures on Black students and families are creating a widening crisis across […]
SNAP Funding Shifts Threaten Food Security for Black Families
Federal budget changes could strain Louisiana’s ability to serve 850,000 low-income residents Louisiana is bracing for major disruptions to its food assistance […]
New Health Equity Report Shows Severe Mortality Gaps for Black Kansans
Dek: Urban Institute findings reveal Black Kansans face higher death rates in seven of the nine leading causes of mortality. Brief: A […]
Florida’s HIV Care Infrastructure Faces Disruption After Contract Cuts
Headline Florida Ends Key HIV Care Contracts, Raising Fears for Black and Latino Health Outcomes The Lead The Florida Department of Health […]
Colorado Health Foundation Pulse Poll Shows Rising Economic and Mental‑Health Strain for Communities of Color
Dek: New statewide polling reveals that Black, Latino, and Native residents face disproportionate financial pressure, food insecurity, and mental‑health challenges. Brief: The […]
THE NEW FIFTIES: Why More Black and Brown Parents Are Having Children Later — And What It Means for Our Futures
Across the country, a quiet demographic shift is reshaping Black and Brown family life. More people in their late 40s and 50s […]