Well, while countries across the globe have made strides toward containment and recovery, the U.S. diagnoses almost 50,000 new cases per day and clocks in 3 million total confirmed cases.

As cases continue to rise, minority communities, individuals, and workers bear the brunt of the impact.

This is not just a health care crisis, it's an economic crisis -- one that's disproportionately impacting marginalized people, especially Black Americans.

"Domestic workers are on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic," a group of domestic care workers explains the importance and dangers of home care work in the current pandemic. Many domestic workers are currently without job security or governmental assistance. "Care work is the fastest growing economy in America, and Black women make up a third of the percentage of care workers. They are the backbone of the nation's economy."

Watch the stories of Black domestic workers currently struggling to make ends meet:
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Want more information on coronavirus' impact on the lives and livelihoods of Black and Brown communities and individuals?

→ A reported 40 percent of Black-owned businesses are not expected to survive the pandemic. Hear the story of a Black business owner who is struggling to keep his business afloat:
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→ Read the Economic Policy Institute's full report on the health and economic impacts of the pandemic on Black Americans:
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→ Discover the risk level in your community ([link removed]) and learn how to advocate to a doctor for equitable care if you're infected ([link removed]).

We can't let the health, safety, and economic well-being of marginalized communities continue to be ignored. Share these stories and resources to keep them from being swept under the rug.

More to come soon --

The PeopleGreater Team


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