Author

Dr. Jamila Michener

Associate professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University & Co-Director for the Cornell Center for Health Equity

jm2362@cornell.edu

Articles

Dædalus

What's Policy Got to Do with It? Race, Gender & Economic Inequality in the United States

Introduction In the United States, racial and gender identity are correlated with wide disparities in economic outcomes. While women earn less than men on aggregate, Black and Latinx women fare worse than both white women and Black and Latinx men in terms of income, wealth, and employment. Yet, most scholars lack a critical understanding of…

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Health Affairs

Racism, Power, And Health Equity: The Case Of Tenant Organizing

Introduction Despite the significant role that power asymmetries play in driving health inequities, there is a dearth of research on the intersection of power, racism, and health equity. In this article, Michener argues that housing is a driver of racial health inequity and that tenants play a significant and overlooked role in combating health-threatening housing…

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