“Systemic racism is not just a concept perpetrated outside these walls; it is a crushing reality for people of color in their daily lived experiences here at the CDC” states a letter signed by 1,200 current employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The letter calls for the CDC to address racism […]
The suppression of women’s rights to control their health and lives continues in the midst of the pandemic. Recent Supreme Court decisions take us one step forward at the beginning of the week and then two steps back at the end. Everywhere, women’s ability to care for themselves and their families is limited by travel […]
If we are learning anything from the COVID-19 pandemic, the increase in racial violence, and the instability that results from a lack of positive leadership, it is that our world is more interconnected than ever before. Crises in health and justice in the US affect people all over the world, and vice versa. In a […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased anxiety and stress for all of us. Lost income, crowded living spaces, violence, fear, uncertainty, and living with mental health problems can make these circumstances even more difficult to handle. Domestic violence has surged around the world as isolation at home forces more exposure to abusers. In the midst of […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world, but has not affected all of us equally. Social and economic factors determine who is most vulnerable to the virus and who’s health will suffer most. In their reporting about the impact of the pandemic, news outlets often leave out the effects of COVID-19 on people with […]
Since we published our COVID-19 Fact Sheet in the first week of March, the world has changed drastically. The pandemic has impacted the way we work, socialize, and do just about any other “normal” activity. For some, the virus has been only an inconvenience; for others, it has claimed livelihoods and loved ones. Even as […]