Using New York State Medicaid data, this study compares patterns of health care utilization and outcomes for COVID-19 and flu between American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) populations and non-Hispanic white people to understand the disparities in mortality for these groups. Findings suggest more needs to be done beyond improving access to care to address poor health outcomes in AIAN populations.
The Environmental Law Institute’s report sheds light on the effectiveness of California’s tribal consultation laws S.B. 18 and A.B. 52. This comprehensive analysis found that, while laws have increased consultation opportunities for most tribal respondents, gaps remain in the effective implementation of these laws.
Following California Governor Gavin Newsom's 2019 apology for genocide and historical injustices against Native populations, the state established the California Truth and Healing Council (THC) to create a holistic understanding of the historical relationship between California Native Americans and the state and make recommendations aimed at reparation and restoration. In the THC meetings, Native communities shared their diverse experiences and proposed solutions for equitable land access, cultural preservation, and the recognition of Indigenous land relationships.
The California Reparations Task Force, established in 2020 under
A.B. 3121,
examined the historical and present-day impacts of slavery and racial discrimination on African Americans in California and made recommendations for remedies of compensation, rehabilitation, and restitution. This analysis includes public testimonies and a comprehensive report detailing the ways systemic injustices, especially around land and property, have affected descendants of enslaved African Americans. The report, comprising more than 1,000 pages, includes extensive recommendations addressing land reparations, economic redress, and policy reforms.
This blog post explores the intersection of Medicaid and immigration policies and their impact on perinatal health among Latinx families. It discusses barriers to equitable care and highlights potential pathways for policy improvement.
Community corner
Saru Jayaraman from One Fair Wage contributes to the RWJF Voicesblog, emphasizing why fair wages are not just an economic issue but a critical factor for health and social equity. Jayaraman explores how wage policies affect well-being and what steps are necessary to create a more just society.
The Ways of Knowing Symposia culminating event, a preconference of the 2024 Facing Race National Conference on November 20, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri, marks the close of a series of collaborative events focused on fostering a more inclusive and equitable appreciation of diverse ways of understanding the world and transforming how knowledge is created, valued, and distributed in the health sciences field.
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to join this free event virtually or in person.
A new study led by Sarah Treuhaft at The New School examined the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’s investment and strategies to learn whether local governments were directing resources to communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic as intended. Findings revealed that local governments, in partnership with community-based organizations and advocates, were allocating fiscal recovery funds to advance equity in underserved communities.
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