Community Engagement
Ourpartners in addressing the root causes of health injustices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this section, you will find media sources from center affiliates and task force members discussing covid-19, racism, and social justice.
Task Force Endorses Anti-Racism in Public Health Act from Congresswoman Pressley (MA-07), Senator Warren (D-MA) & Congresswoman Lee (CA-13)
COVID-19 Task Force on Racism & Equity
Task Force Statement: Policing and the Pandemic
Bita Amani, Chandra Ford, COVID-19 Task Force on Racism & Equity
Racism & COVID-19, Amanpour & Co., PBS
Gilbert Gee
LA City Health Commission on COVID-19 & racism
Gilbert Gee
Racism, poverty and COVID-19 Sojourner Truth Program, KPFK Radio
Chandra Ford and Bita Amani
Will COVID-19 pave the way for Progressive social policies? Insights from Critical Race Theory.
Michelle Morse, Amy Finnegan, Bram Wispelwey, and Chandra Ford
Racism in the time of COVID-19
Zinzi Bailey, Sharrelle Barber, Whitney Robinson, Jaime Slaughter-Acey, Chandra Ford, and Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson
Open Letter to Public Health Officials and Policy Makers: The Need to Prioritize Equity in Policy Responses to the COVID-19 Epidemic
Chandra Ford, Bita Amani, Keith Norris, Kia Skrine Jeffers, Randall Akee, and Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health