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Unequal impacts: Q&A with Salud America leader Amelie Ramirez on Hispanics and COVID-19
by

Aaron Warnick

on

July 30, 2020

"Many of our families may not have access to computers and if they can’t get access to the libraries for kids to complete their school assignments, that has created an extra strain on our families."
Karma Cottem

All Things APHA / Coronavirus / Health Equity


Addressing intimate partner violence within the Black community
by

Louise Dettman

on

July 22, 2020

A conversation with Karma Cottman of the National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community.
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All Things APHA / Health Equity


Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge announces 20 project team locations
by

Louise Dettman

on

July 16, 2020

APHA collaborates on capacity-building efforts to accelerate community change.
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All Things APHA / Climate Change / Environment / Health Equity


Where there’s wildfire, there’s smoke
by

Sophie Wazlowski

on

July 06, 2020

Like so many climate change effects, growing wildfire threats disproportionately impact vulnerable communities.
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All Things APHA / Coronavirus / Health Equity / Words from Members / Guest Post


Easing the burden of COVID-19 on U.S. Pacific Islanders
by

Louise Dettman

on

July 01, 2020

A new nationwide effort, the Pacific Islander COVID-19 Response Team, is working to keep communities safe.
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All Things APHA / Health Equity / Health Topics


APHA tracking state, local racism declarations
by

Louise Dettman

on

June 30, 2020

Around the nation, communities are explicitly calling out racism and committing to action.
Georges Benjamin

Coronavirus / Health Equity


Pandemic response and the impacts of racism: "Our leadership and systems have failed us."
by

Louise Dettman

on

June 26, 2020

APHA’s Georges Benjamin, MD, on “Public Health Leadership and Policy: Lessons from Crisis.”
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Health Equity


Supreme Court decision on LGBTQ rights is a public health victory
by

Louise Dettman

on

June 16, 2020

“We welcome this progress in the fight for equality and health equity.”
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All Things APHA / Health Equity / Coronavirus


APHA kicks off webinar series with "Racism: The Ultimate Underlying Condition"
by

Sophie Wazlowski

on

June 12, 2020

Researchers discuss the health impacts of racism in the first installment of APHA’s Advancing Racial Equity series.
Donald Warne

Coronavirus / Health Equity


Deep-rooted inequities harm American Indians in fight against COVID-19
by

Sophie Wazlowski

on

June 10, 2020

APHA member and equity advocate Donald Warne discusses the challenges facing tribal communities.

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