#racial-disparities
#racial-disparities

fromLos Angeles Times

Protesters demand Cedars-Sinai do more to protect pregnant patients of color

Protesters demand Cedars-Sinai implement stronger measures to improve maternal care for patients of color.

philosophy

fromApaonline

Medical Bias as Hierarchy

Kira Johnson's death highlights critical disparities in maternal care for Black women in the U.S.

Mental health

Black maternal health is about more than survival it's about thriving | Venice Haynes

Maternal mortality rates for Black women in the U.S. remain unacceptably high despite overall declines.

Public health

fromScary Mommy

Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are On The Rise As The Federal Government Cuts Funding For Maternal Health

The US has the highest pregnancy-related death rate among high-income countries, rising by 28% in five years.

fromCbsnews

3 weeks ago

Tufts University researchers looking to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care

Black women in Massachusetts face far worse maternal health outcomes than white women, prompting urgent calls for change.

fromTruthout

People Are Twice as Likely to Die During Pregnancy in States With Abortion Bans

Pregnant individuals in abortion-ban states face higher death risks, particularly Black women who are disproportionately affected.

fromLos Angeles Times

Protesters demand Cedars-Sinai do more to protect pregnant patients of color

Protesters demand Cedars-Sinai implement stronger measures to improve maternal care for patients of color.

philosophy

fromApaonline

Medical Bias as Hierarchy

Kira Johnson's death highlights critical disparities in maternal care for Black women in the U.S.

Mental health

Black maternal health is about more than survival it's about thriving | Venice Haynes

Maternal mortality rates for Black women in the U.S. remain unacceptably high despite overall declines.

Public health

fromScary Mommy

Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are On The Rise As The Federal Government Cuts Funding For Maternal Health

The US has the highest pregnancy-related death rate among high-income countries, rising by 28% in five years.

fromCbsnews

3 weeks ago

Tufts University researchers looking to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care

Black women in Massachusetts face far worse maternal health outcomes than white women, prompting urgent calls for change.

fromTruthout

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

People Are Twice as Likely to Die During Pregnancy in States With Abortion Bans

Pregnant individuals in abortion-ban states face higher death risks, particularly Black women who are disproportionately affected.

more#maternal-health

#social-justice

Online Community Development

Banking and Community: A Conversation with Oscar Perry Abello - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Community banking is essential for addressing racial disparities and fostering local economies.

Local banks can provide a more equitable alternative to major financial institutions.

fromThe Atlantic

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Miscellaneous

Is Wokeness One Big Power Grab?

The article critiques the self-serving nature of social-justice discourse, revealing contradictions in its execution by the privileged class.

Online Community Development

Banking and Community: A Conversation with Oscar Perry Abello - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Community banking is essential for addressing racial disparities and fostering local economies.

Local banks can provide a more equitable alternative to major financial institutions.

fromThe Atlantic

Miscellaneous

Is Wokeness One Big Power Grab?

The article critiques the self-serving nature of social-justice discourse, revealing contradictions in its execution by the privileged class.

Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.

Overdose deaths decreased nationally, but disparities based on race reveal a complex health crisis.

Black Americans continue to face rising overdose death rates amid overall national declines.

NYC parents

fromenglish.elpais.com

More than 150 million people are breathing polluted air in the US

Almost half of Americans live with unhealthy air pollution levels according to the 2025 report, worsened by climate change.

Minority communities are disproportionately affected by air quality issues, facing higher health risks.

fromwww.medscape.com

Medicine

High Cadmium Level Associated With Cognitive Impairment Risk

High levels of urinary cadmium significantly increase the risk of cognitive impairment in White adults, but not in Black adults.

NYC food

Monday's Headlines: 'It's the Pollution, Stupid' Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The New York Times' coverage of alcohol and cancer neglects broader modifiable risk factors like pollution and lifestyle choices.

US news

fromwww.nytimes.com

Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.

Overdose deaths decreased nationally, but disparities based on race reveal a complex health crisis.

Black Americans continue to face rising overdose death rates amid overall national declines.

NYC parents

fromenglish.elpais.com

More than 150 million people are breathing polluted air in the US

Almost half of Americans live with unhealthy air pollution levels according to the 2025 report, worsened by climate change.

Minority communities are disproportionately affected by air quality issues, facing higher health risks.

fromwww.medscape.com

Medicine

High Cadmium Level Associated With Cognitive Impairment Risk

High levels of urinary cadmium significantly increase the risk of cognitive impairment in White adults, but not in Black adults.

NYC food

Monday's Headlines: 'It's the Pollution, Stupid' Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The New York Times' coverage of alcohol and cancer neglects broader modifiable risk factors like pollution and lifestyle choices.

NY Civil Liberties Union's analysis shows marked increase in traffic stops, searches and seizures

NYPD traffic stops surged by 25% in 2024, exacerbated by racial disparities in enforcement against Black and Brown drivers.

fromwww.standard.co.uk

4 weeks ago

London politics

Green councillor attacks Met over discriminatory' use of facial recognition cameras in London

Live Facial Recognition disproportionately targets Black communities, raising concerns about surveillance and civil liberties.

fromBrooklyn Eagle

NY Civil Liberties Union's analysis shows marked increase in traffic stops, searches and seizures

NYPD traffic stops surged by 25% in 2024, exacerbated by racial disparities in enforcement against Black and Brown drivers.

fromwww.standard.co.uk

4 weeks ago

London politics

Green councillor attacks Met over discriminatory' use of facial recognition cameras in London

Live Facial Recognition disproportionately targets Black communities, raising concerns about surveillance and civil liberties.

Final hurdle cleared to legalize jaywalking

Jaywalking will become legal in NYC, targeting systemic enforcement disparities against Black and Latino pedestrians.

fromBlack Enterprise

NYC parents

Concerning Report Finds 'Over Policing' Of Black Parents In NYC Children's Services Investigations

Disproportionate targeting of Black and Hispanic families in NYC child welfare investigations raises concerns about systemic racial bias.

fromBoston.com

US news

'I'm walking here!': Jaywalking legalized in New York City

Jaywalking is now legal in New York City to address racial disparities in enforcement and facilitate pedestrian movement.

fromCity Limits

NYC politics

Tale of Two Cities: Report Finds Stark Racial Wealth Gap Among New Yorkers

Wealth accumulation is significantly more difficult for Latino and Black New Yorkers compared to their white counterparts.

The median wealth for Latino and Black New Yorkers is alarmingly low, highlighting stark racial wealth disparities.

I'm walking here!': jaywalking legalized in New York City

New York City has legalized jaywalking, emphasizing the end of biased enforcement against communities of color.

Miscellaneous

Tuesday's Headlines: Death on the Roads Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The recent data shows racial disparities in NYC traffic fatalities, with Hispanic and Asian communities disproportionately affected.

Vulnerable road users in NYC face alarming fatality rates, particularly among Asian and Hispanic populations.

fromBrooklyn Eagle

Final hurdle cleared to legalize jaywalking

Jaywalking will become legal in NYC, targeting systemic enforcement disparities against Black and Latino pedestrians.

NYC parents

fromBlack Enterprise

Concerning Report Finds 'Over Policing' Of Black Parents In NYC Children's Services Investigations

Disproportionate targeting of Black and Hispanic families in NYC child welfare investigations raises concerns about systemic racial bias.

US news

fromBoston.com

'I'm walking here!': Jaywalking legalized in New York City

Jaywalking is now legal in New York City to address racial disparities in enforcement and facilitate pedestrian movement.

fromCity Limits

Tale of Two Cities: Report Finds Stark Racial Wealth Gap Among New Yorkers

Wealth accumulation is significantly more difficult for Latino and Black New Yorkers compared to their white counterparts.

The median wealth for Latino and Black New Yorkers is alarmingly low, highlighting stark racial wealth disparities.

I'm walking here!': jaywalking legalized in New York City

New York City has legalized jaywalking, emphasizing the end of biased enforcement against communities of color.

fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Miscellaneous

Tuesday's Headlines: Death on the Roads Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The recent data shows racial disparities in NYC traffic fatalities, with Hispanic and Asian communities disproportionately affected.

Vulnerable road users in NYC face alarming fatality rates, particularly among Asian and Hispanic populations.

more#new-york-city

Washington DC

A Near-Comprehensive List of All the Times Ed Martin Acted Like Trump in His "Washington Informer" Interview - Washingtonian

DC's acting US Attorney Ed Martin displays a Trumpian demeanor while addressing criticisms of his gun charge initiative's racial disparities.

3 weeks ago

UK politics

The Guardian view on sentencing guidelines: rightwing politicians must not call the tune | Editorial

Judicial independence is at risk due to government intervention in sentencing guidelines, particularly those addressing minority groups.

UK news

Police offer 10k reward for information about boy who disappeared in 2008

Significant police investigation ongoing for missing man Alexander Sloley, who disappeared 17 years ago; $10,000 reward offered for information.

fromNew York Post

NYC Mayor Adams mocks Cuomo's reputation as a 'great manager' as he rips ex-governor's handling of Covid, nursing home deaths

Mayor Eric Adams criticized Andrew Cuomo's handling of nursing homes during COVID-19, stating he caused unnecessary deaths and mismanaged the pandemic response.

#homeownership

LA real estate

Black homeownership is on the rise, but a large racial gap remains

Racial demographics continue to impact homeownership trends and disparities in the housing market.

SF real estate

Southern states have the highest mortgage denial rates

Mississippi, Louisiana, and West Virginia had the highest mortgage denial rates in 2023.

LA real estate

Black homeownership is on the rise, but a large racial gap remains

Racial demographics continue to impact homeownership trends and disparities in the housing market.

SF real estate

Southern states have the highest mortgage denial rates

Mississippi, Louisiana, and West Virginia had the highest mortgage denial rates in 2023.

more#homeownership

Mental health

I had no voice': black mental health patients on surviving a care system they say is racialised

Devon Marston advocates for reform in mental healthcare for minorities, highlighting persistent issues in patient treatment and systemic discrimination.

Medicine

fromtime.com

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Infant Mortality and Births Increased In Most States With Abortion Bans, Studies Find

Abortion bans have led to increased infant mortality and birth rates in many states, significantly affecting disadvantaged communities.

Digital life

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Cancer's New Face: Younger and Female

More Americans are surviving cancer, but the disease increasingly affects young adults and women, with significant racial disparities in mortality rates.

fromNew York Post

3 months ago

Black Lives Matter

Why barbershops may hold the key to African-American health

Black barbershops address healthcare access and trust in underserved communities effectively and without government intervention.

Miscellaneous

The News That Didn't Make the News in 2024

Workplace fatalities in the U.S. are rising, particularly affecting racial minorities.

fromABC7 San Francisco

Miscellaneous

V Foundation's 4th annual Boo-Yah! event honors legacy of ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott

The event honors Stuart Scott, raising awareness of racial disparities in cancer research and treatment, promoting vibrant living in the face of cancer.

#tyreek-hill

New York City

Tyreek Hill learned he isn't allowed to do what white people do

Tyreek Hill's traffic stop reveals troubling police behavior and racial disparities in treatment based on celebrity status and race.

fromwww.npr.org

US news

Traffic citations against Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill are dropped

Tyreek Hill's traffic violations were dismissed after officers failed to appear in court for the hearing.

New York City

Tyreek Hill learned he isn't allowed to do what white people do

Tyreek Hill's traffic stop reveals troubling police behavior and racial disparities in treatment based on celebrity status and race.

fromwww.npr.org

US news

Traffic citations against Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill are dropped

Tyreek Hill's traffic violations were dismissed after officers failed to appear in court for the hearing.

more#tyreek-hill

fromwww.nytimes.com

New York City

Daniel Penny's Defense Shifts Focus From Choke to Sickle Cell and Drug Use

Jordan Neely's death in the subway chokehold is being contested, with multiple health factors cited by the defense in Daniel Penny's trial.

Education

fromLos Angeles Times

Commentary: Meet California's most neglected group of students with special needs: the gifted ones

Schools have neglected academically gifted students while focusing on others with special education needs.

First-of-its Kind Program Makes Organ Transplants More Accessible to Disadvantaged Black Americans - News Center

The African American Transplant Access Program aims to reduce barriers to transplants for Black patients, improving access and health outcomes.

fromPsychology Today

Medicine

New Study Reports Dramatic Increase in Autism Prevalence

Autism prevalence has dramatically increased from 2011-2022, confirming earlier reports.

Racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in autism diagnosis may be reducing.

Medicine

fromNews Center

First-of-its Kind Program Makes Organ Transplants More Accessible to Disadvantaged Black Americans - News Center

The African American Transplant Access Program aims to reduce barriers to transplants for Black patients, improving access and health outcomes.

fromPsychology Today

Medicine

New Study Reports Dramatic Increase in Autism Prevalence

Autism prevalence has dramatically increased from 2011-2022, confirming earlier reports.

Racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in autism diagnosis may be reducing.

2023's Booming Hiring Market Had A Clear Demographic Skew

The 2023 legal job market shows significant racial disparities in employment rates among law graduates, despite overall high employment rates.

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Eagle

City to legalize jaywalking

New York City Council voted to legalize jaywalking, citing disproportionate enforcement against communities of color.

The measure awaits Mayor Adams' approval before it becomes law.

#california

fromwww.mercurynews.com

California to apologize for state's legacy of racism against Black Americans under new law

California formally apologizes for slavery and its lingering effects through new legislation aimed at repairing racial disparities.

California passes legislation to formally apologize for slavery

California formally apologizes for slavery and acknowledges its enduring impacts on Black Americans through new reparations legislation.

fromABC7 San Francisco

California

California to apologize for state's legacy of racism against Black Americans under new law

California officially apologizes for slavery and its lasting impacts on Black Americans through newly signed reparations legislation.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

California to apologize for state's legacy of racism against Black Americans under new law

California formally apologizes for slavery and its lingering effects through new legislation aimed at repairing racial disparities.

California passes legislation to formally apologize for slavery

California formally apologizes for slavery and acknowledges its enduring impacts on Black Americans through new reparations legislation.

fromABC7 San Francisco