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“...As a doctor and a policymaker, I often hear the question “what is it about black and brown people” that makes us more vulnerable to the virus? That question infuriates me. The science makes clear how powerfully our experiences and environments shape our biology. It has been clear for decades. Our daily experiences activate cascades of biological pathways. When those experiences are nurturing and enriching, they put us on a trajectory of wellness and resilience. But when those experiences are threatening and adverse, they accelerate us down the path of early disease and death. Racist oppression ensures that black and brown children bear a disproportionate burden of dehumanizing and traumatic experiences. Science shows it is sickening them and killing them.”
Health Equity Series
The Board and staff of the Healthcare Foundation are committed to educating ourselves about the most difficult issues of our time as we engage in our strategic planning process. We invite you to join us on this journey of self-education focused on health inequities. We have chosen bite-sized Ted Talks, articles, poems, comedy sketches, and other resources, so feel free to dip in whenever you have a moment. Our hope is to create a common understanding of the current health equities in the United States, and how together, we may create a world in which everyone has access to a healthy life.
- Health Equity Series # 1: The American Medical Association and Other National Organizations on Health Equity
- Health Equity Series # 2: On Pain and Solidarity | Through Comedy, Poetry, and Art
- Worksheet: Examining Privilege
- Health Equity Series # 3: COVID-19 California Update, Data, and the "Why" Behind COVID-19 Inequities
- Health Equity Series # 4: Climate Change and Health Equity
- Health Equity Series # 5: Health Equity for Funders
