BIPOC Renters Disproportionately at Risk as Federal Eviction Protections End Low-income families are “less likely to have savings to pay rent and more likely to have been employed in COVID-affected industries,” Vox reports. Shani Saxon Aug 2, 2021 11:54AM ET
U.S. Life Expectancy Has Plummeted, Especially for Black and Latinx People The steep decline was fueled by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report detailed in The New York Times. Shani Saxon Jul 26, 2021 12:28PM ET
Six Filmmakers Explore COVID’s Impact on BIPOC Communities in the South The new documentary series, “Hindsight” delves into the cultural shifts that defined 2020. Shani Saxon Jul 21, 2021 12:32PM ET
Why Black Doulas Matter and Where to Find Them Having a doula present during birth is about more than bringing “good energy” into the room. It’s about saving lives. Ayana Byrd Jun 30, 2021 12:32PM ET
Inmates Sent Home Because of COVID-19 Pandemic May Have to Return to Prison Advocates say the pandemic offers a case study for a punitive system that doesn’t rely so heavily on incarceration. Shani Saxon Jun 28, 2021 2:55PM ET
COVID-19 Vaccine: What White Conservatives Can Learn from Black Americans “Black people want to take control of their own bodies…that control involves being informed consumers about medical services,” explained Preston DuFauchard, CEO of West Oakland Health Council (WOHC). Kavita Das Jun 28, 2021 2:08PM EDT
