Author

Erica Williams

Executive Director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute

@EricaWilli

Articles

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

3 Principles for an Antiracist, Equitable State Response to COVID-19 — and a Stronger Recovery

Introduction From hospitalizations to mortality rates, Black, Latine, and Indigenous populations were disproportionately affected by Covid-19.  These disparities reflect several other systemic inequities, such as the racial wealth gap, inadequate access to healthcare, and racial discrimination in the labor market. These inequities are rooted in historical practices and policies that excluded racially minoritized populations, especially…

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