Stories about economic justice challenges and solutions across the nation and the work and impact of NCRC members in their communities.
As the novel coronavirus began to appear in the Deep South, we could see then the trajectory of this virus crashing into the existing virus of racism in our communities.
We Are Grieving, and Ready For Our Continued Pursuit of Justice Read More »
As the coronavirus continues to cause devastation across the United States, nursing homes have become hotspots for COVID-19 exposure.
Nursing home residents, workers face disproportionately high rates of COVID-19 deaths Read More »
Stay-at-home orders caused large decreases in ridership for public transit around the country.
Healthy Mobility: An Urgent, New Public Transportation Puzzle Read More »
COVID-19 continues to aggravate deeply embedded inequalities. We need bold policy solutions aimed at bridging the racial wealth divide now more than ever.
Racial Health and Economic Disparities are Two Sides of the Same Coin Read More »
COVID-19 is more likely to harm elderly adults. They are also more vulnerable to the economic downturn brought on by the pandemic. In an April data brief, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) studied wealth and income data on adults above the age of 60 throughout the Great Recession. The brief found significant correlations between
Retired or Working, Coronavirus Likely to Doubly Hit Older Americans Read More »
Given the connections between health and other sectors outlined in Part 1, multi-sector community partnerships and cross-sector policy efforts are key – both to addressing the spread of COVID-19 and its far-reaching consequences, as well as to improving the health of individuals and communities more broadly.
Our Interconnected Health: Part 2 Read More »
When president John F. Kennedy designated the month of May as the first Older Americans Month in 1963 (originally called Senior Citizens Month), many older adults across the country lived in poverty, which was partly the impetus for the designation. Additionally, the designation sought to bring awareness to the needs and supports for the well-being
Celebrating Older Americans Month During COVID-19 Read More »
COVID-19 has thrown many things we in public health have long been working on into stark relief for a broader audience: the importance of sufficient public health funding; the role of our physical and social surroundings in determining our health; how policies, systems and environments contribute to health inequities; and (perhaps the most visceral realization) how interconnected we all are – as individuals, communities, organizations and sectors – when it comes to health and well-being.
Our Interconnected Health: Part 1 Read More »
Dealing with the current global pandemic isn’t easy for anyone, but for people with mental illness, who are more likely than others to be poor and struggling financially, it is likely even harder.
Mental Health, Financial Health and Banking During COVID-19 Read More »
The COVID-19 crisis has increased America’s already considerable need for safe, accessible shelters. So this seems as good a time as any to point out that many domestic violence shelters and homeless shelters will flat-out reject potential residents for being transgender and/or non-binary – or place them in separate, isolated housing.
Multiple measures in the enormous “Cure Italy” bill, including earning supplements and unemployment benefits for all workers, even the self-employed, special funds for businesses, babysitting vouchers and parental leave for those with young children, tax, loan and mortgage delays, a freeze on firings and emergency nutrition funds for citizens, will be in place until August.
It is elderly shop owners who are stacking cans of soup, packing bottles of juice and soft drinks into coolers, making sure we have bread, milk, eggs and our local newspaper.
My Parents Have Always Been Essential Workers Read More »
It’s too early to know if social isolation or COVID-19 will kill more people in the long run.
Building Healthier Communities Through Intergenerational Connections Read More »
Health inequities in the United States have seemingly been exacerbated during the recent coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately, prior to this pandemic, certain groups like low-income families, patients who do not speak English as a primary language and people of color were among the most susceptible to be treated unfairly and lack appropriate access to care and resources.
Moment of Trust: How Healthcare Professionals and Systems Can Advance Health Equity Read More »
Amid COVID-19, we can see the need for both expert advice and ideas that are specific to a community.
Learning from COVID-19 about Community-led Change Read More »
