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Speech
Opening Remarks
Remarks at Racism and the Economy: Focus on Health (delivered via prerecorded video).
Journal Article
The Mental Health Implications of COVID-19 on Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color
Shelter-in-place and social distancing measures have been critical for “flattening the curve” and managing the spread of COVID-19, but the sudden shock to our economic and social lives is raising concerns about the need to “flatten the second curve” of mental and behavioral health issues. A new report in JAMA Internal Medicine warns, “In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears likely that there will be substantial increases in anxiety and depression, substance use, loneliness, and domestic violence; and with schools closed, there is a very real possibility of an epidemic of ...
Journal Article
Low- to Moderate-Income Community Development Outlook for Communities of Color in the Eighth District
Our Institute for Economic Equity reviews the economic conditions, including the impact of COVID-19, on LMI individuals and communities of color within our District.