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The Aspen Institute: Hunger and Health: The Devastating Impact of Structural Racism

February 9, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Aspen Institute is hosting a virtual event on Hunger and Health: The Devastating Impact of Structural Racism on Tuesday, February 9th, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

COVID-19 has had a disproportionate effect on low-income, communities of color, but conversations about racial disparities mask the real public health emergency – racism.  Poor access to healthcare and bias in clinical settings, underfunded educational and health institutions, housing segregation, chronic stress, and lack of access to clean water, air, and nutritious food all converge to shape the health of children and families of color.  Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a policy statement that named racism as a key social determinant of health, noting that “failure to address racism will continue to undermine health equity for all children, adolescents, emerging adults, and their families.” This session will delve deeper into the connection between health and structural racism, and the inequities of our health and food systems that compound negative health outcomes.

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February 9, 2021
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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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