Discrimination Archives

06.14.2021 woman looking in mirror

Eye of the Beholder

Beauty standards can produce sexual racism, which can lead to feelings of shame and rejection among racial minorities who may then experience increased alcohol consumption, obesity, and high blood pressure.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

04.05.2021 a woman smiling for the camera

Patricia Williams

Patricia Williams, Distinguished Professor of Law and Humanities at Northeastern University School of Law, discusses the racism embedded in our society's structure and how the law contributes.

Fellow Sara Mar

03.04.2021 a map of the united states with different colored maps

Dying to Get a Mortgage

Homeowners reap a multitude of benefits compared to renters—including accumulation of wealth, long-term stability, and overall better health—yet systemic racism denies many the opportunity for homeownership.

Fellow Sara Mar

02.16.2021 a graph of different colored bars

Health Equity

Less Stress

Conventional research on stress, poverty, and race often concludes that poorer minority families live the most stressful lives; a recent study suggests that, in Detroit, there is more to the story.

Fellow Edward Alexander

02.09.2021 a map of the united states

Trans Bans

Some legislators are trying to block a critical pathway to suicide prevention for trans young people: gender-affirming healthcare.

Fellow Gray Babbs

12.10.2020 a group of people wearing face masks

Health Equity

Covid-19 and ICE Raid Immigrants

In order to survive, we must follow public health recommendations by stopping ICE raids, detentions, and deportations.

Guest Authors Miriam Magaña Lopez, Seth Holmes

12.03.2020 a screenshot of a graph

War on Words

The way journalists and reporters frame public health crises has the power to create and perpetuate racist bias.

Fellow Edward Alexander

11.06.2020 a close up of a seat belt

Health Equity

Buckling Up

“Stop and Frisk” policies are now widely recognized to have been used to profile and target racial minorities.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

11.03.2020 a map of the united states

Trans Rights by State Lines

Trans people in states with protective policies were more likely to seek healthcare than people in states with restrictive policies.

Fellow Gray Babbs

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