This article originally appeared on Black Health Matters. Social distancing recommendations have forced us to change the way health care is being delivered. Virtual health care visits allow providers to see patients when coming into the clinic isn’t an option. They...
SEARAC Launches Solidarity Resource Hub in Support of the Movement for Black Lives and SEAA leaders
This article originally appeared on the SEARAC website. On June 19, 1865, more than 250,000 African Americans enslaved in Texas were notified of their freedom, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. One hundred fifty five years later, on...
As An HIV Survivor, COVID-19 Stigma Is Sadly Familiar
by John-Manuel Andriote. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Elizabeth Martucci figured it made perfect sense to share the exciting news that she and her 11-year-old son had recovered from COVID-19. The New Jersey resident even had “COVID-19 Survivor”...
Beyond Age, Race & Income: Sociodemographic Factors to Track During COVID-19
by Elana Kieffer. This article originally appeared on the NCOA blog. New York City has been the American city hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not all New Yorkers are equally at risk; age has been a serious risk factor, and nearly 75% of New Yorkers who have died...
SEARAC 2020 Census: Voices from the Vietnamese Community
This article originally appeared on the SEARAC blog. Luke Kertcher ESL Teacher, Aldine Independent School District Houston, TX Back in March as part of #StatsinSchools week, SEARAC Census Ambassador (and former intern) Luke Kertcher, an ESL teacher based in Texas,...
Education & Action During COVID-19: Caring for LGBT Older People
This article originally appeared on Medium. Older adults in the United States are at increased risk for contracting COVID-19. They are particularly vulnerable without access during the pandemic to the health care resources and social structures that contribute to...