Racism at the county level associated with increased COVID-19 cases and deaths
Blacks are at greater risk of dying from COVID-19 than whites. A study that examined racism at the country level had surprising results.
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~9 min
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American society teaches everyone to be racist – but you can rewrite subconscious stereotypes
If you’re American – regardless of the color of your skin – racism structures how you think. Changing the system should change these implicit biases.
Sept. 17, 2020 • ~10 min
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How racism in US health system hinders care and costs lives of African Americans
COVID-19 has again demonstrated the health inequities that exist between African-Americans and whites.
June 29, 2020 • ~8 min
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Black Lives Matter: you may be a vocal supporter and still hold racist views
We need a revolution in behaviour, not just in rhetoric.
June 17, 2020 • ~7 min
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Harvard study suggests racial tension may stem from fear of exposure to infectious diseases
A postdoctoral fellow working in the lab of Psychology Professor Matt Nock,Brian O’Shea is the lead author of a study that suggests racial tension may stem not from different groups being exposed to each other, but fear of a different sort of exposure — exposure to infectious diseases. The study is described in a July 15 paper published in Social Psychological and Personality Science.
Aug. 5, 2019 • ~4 min
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