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None of us alone can save the nation or the world. But each of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to do so.
- Cornel West

RESEARCH AND DATA

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In Focus: Reducing Racial Disparities in Health Care by Confronting Racism
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We're Losing Our Kids
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Race, Racism and Health
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Racism and Health: Evidence and Needed Research

IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH

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The Impact of Racism on African Americans’ Health
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Racial Profiling Is a Public Health and Health Disparities Issue
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How to Address Racism Like the Public Health Crisis It Is
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Understanding How Discrimination Can Affect Health

COPING

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The Link Between Experiences of Racism and Stress and Anxiety for Black Americans
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Proactively Coping With Racism: Getting Back to Our Lives in the Aftermath of Racial Violence in the Media
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Black Mental Health Matters: How to Cope During a Time of Social Injustice, According to Experts
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Please Don’t Forget About Your Mental Health While Fighting Racism
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