racism
Breaking With Tradition, Some Judges Speak Out on Racial Injustices
WASHINGTON—As demonstrations after George Floyd’s killing in police custody unfolded across the nation last week, the chief justice of North Carolina weighed in with her own declaration—the first in a wave of extraordinary statements by jurists around the country. “In our courts, African-Americans are more harshly treated, more severely punished and more likely to be …
32 active cases of COVID-19 in far eastern Ontario, public health official condemns racism
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the jurisdiction of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Map: Eastern Ontario Health Unit Jun 07, 2020 — As of Saturday, confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the jurisdiction of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) remained at 150 for the second day. The number of resolved …
Coronavirus and Systemic Racism : NPR
Demonstrators raise their fists on Wednesday during a protest in downtown Los Angeles. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Demonstrators raise their fists on Wednesday during a protest in downtown Los Angeles. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Across the country, demonstrators are protesting the death of George Floyd and the ongoing systemic racism …
Ingham leaders pledge to label racism a public health crisis
CLOSE LANSING – Ingham County officials are working to declare racism a public health crisis. Commissioner Derrell Slaughter, D-Lansing, said it is his personal obligation to champion that resolution. He said racism is happening all over the country and he’s seen it from his personal perspective and that of his family. “We’ll be passing that very …
Why the George Floyd Case Set America Off – NBC Connecticut
For many Americans, the unrest, anxiety and emotion of the last week are not solely about the George Floyd case. It is the result of a much deeper pain, stemming from the impacts of systematic racism. In times of crisis and mental anguish, sometimes just listening can help people manage those painful emotions. Connecticut-based mental …
The Health 202: ‘The stories about protests are also the stories about covid-19 and racism,’ says one epidemiologist
with Paulina Firozi This time, as the nation erupts over the latest example of police violence toward African Americans, there’s a pandemic in the background. The confluence of massive protests and a pandemic provides an unprecedented and tangible example of the steep challenges black people face every day in the United States. By nearly every …
Technology can document brutality, but can’t stop it
The ways Americans capture and share records of racist violence and police misconduct keep changing, but the pain of the underlying injustices they chronicle remains a stubborn constant. Driving the news: After George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked wide protests, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said, “Thank God a young person had …
Africans in China allege racism as fear of new coronavirus cases unleashes xenophobia
The Chinese authorities’ actions triggered protests from African governments — an embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to woo African states with promises of loans and investment — and prompted U.S. diplomats over the weekend to warn African Americans to avoid the Guangzhou area. “People are not happy because they’re being forced out of their …
Is facial recognition technology worse at identifying darker-skinned faces than lighter ones? – Fact Check
RMIT ABC Fact Check Posted February 04, 2020 09:20:29 Photo: Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow says facial recognition technology is less accurate when used on people with darker skin. (iStock) The claim Facial recognition technology, which often relies on opaque algorithms developed by tech companies, is rapidly infiltrating many aspects of people’s lives, despite lawyers …
The opioid crisis shows why racism in health care is always harmful, never ‘protective’ l Opinion
As health-care providers and health services researchers deeply invested in health equity, we urge fellow clinicians, researchers and policymakers to discuss the opioid crisis and how it affects minority communities with care. The words we use to describe both the history and current state of the epidemic matter because they help shape what change is …
