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Diversity and Democracy

“Irish people send donations to Native Americans, returning a Great Famine-era favor” by N’dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today

During the Great Famine, members of the Choctaw Nation provided much-needed monetary aid to Ireland. One hundred and seventy years later, the Irish are returning the favor by raising funds to support Native American communities who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Slavery and Its Aftermath

“Racial health disparities already existed in America - the coronavirus just exacerbated them” by Courtney Connley, CNBC

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many pre-existing racial health disparities stemming from differences in access to healthcare, housing, and employment. Health officials advocate that these differences must be addressed to not just mitigate the current pandemic, but stem further such disparities in the future as well.



Water, Equity and Security

“E.P.A. Opts Against Limits on Water Contaminant Tied to Fetal Damage” by Lisa Friedman, The New York Times

Perchlorate is a chemical contaminant in drinking water that is commonly used for making rocket fuel and has been linked to health risks, particularly in children. Regulation of perchlorate has been a contentious issue for decades and tensions continue to rise with the E.P.A. 's most recent decision to remove all limits of the chemical’s presence in water.



The Future of Work

“Naomi Klein: How big tech plans to profit from the pandemic” by Naomi Klein, The Guardian

In this op-ed, Naomi Klein discusses how big tech companies are uniquely positioned to benefit from the coronavirus pandemic due to rapid adoption of new technologies and increased reliance on existing ones across the country, as well as a lack of regulation around tech companies overall.

 

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Water, Equity, and Security

“Explained | World’s Water Crisis” by Netflix (2020)

This episode provides an in-depth look at the world’s ongoing water crisis and the challenges of ensuring equal access to fresh water for all.

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Diversity and Democracy

“Ask Code Switch: The Coronavirus Edition” by Code Switch (2020)

Code Switch answers pressing questions about COVID-19 and its relationship to race, gender, and civil rights across minority communities.

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