Systemic Racism through the Lens of Covid-19

MS Day of Dialogue 2021

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1. Be willing to be uncomfortable and make mistakes

2. Speak from the “I” perspective

3. Call in people; call out systems

4. Share ideas, not names

5. Accept and expect non-closure

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Curated Content

Overview: Use this section to examine 2 of the 3 articles in the research pack

Thinking Lens: Amid a continuing COVID-19 pandemic, reports show that African Americans were contracting the disease and dying of it at far higher rates than whites. In explaining these large disparities, many experts cite the effects of systemic racism.

Guiding Questions:

1. Why is the rate of infection higher for people of color?

2. Why are death rates from COVID higher for people of color, especially Black, LatinX, and Native Americans?

3. Why is the vaccination rate lower for people of color?

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Background Information

Overview: Use this section to explore based on your personal interest

Sample Search Terms:

1. COVID-19

2. Gentrification

3. Health Care, Health Insurance

4. Public Health

5. Racism

6. Washington, DC

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Essential Documents

Self & Family Inquiry