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8 Sep 2015, 2:31 pm by Debra A. McCurdy
Such populations identified by CMS include: racial and ethnic minorities, sexual and gender minorities, people with disabilities, and those living in rural areas. [read post]
29 Dec 2015, 12:42 pm by Daniel Leaderman
In the first year of full implementation of the Affordable Care Act, racial and ethnic minority groups were not only more likely to be insured, they were more likely to seek care, according to researchers at the University of Maryland, College Park. [read post]
4 Dec 2007, 3:26 pm
As detailed here, Justice Policy Institute today released a new report that "documents racial disparities in the use of prison for drug offenses in 193 of the 198 counties that reported to government entities. [read post]
31 Oct 2019, 3:30 am by Ruqaiijah Yearby
” Subordination, particularly racial subordination, limits individual choice and control over access to health-promoting opportunities and resources. [read post]
21 Jan 2012, 6:48 pm by Jean Braucher
The racial disparity appears to exist, however, across regions even where the minority population is very small. [read post]
20 Mar 2016, 11:38 am by Reproductive Rights
RH Reality Check (March 14, 2016): Unintended Pregnancy Reaches a 30-Year Low, But Racial and Economic Disparities Persist, by Elizabeth Dawes Gay: A new study from the Guttmacher Institute indicates that in 2011, the unintended pregnancy rate for women 15-44... [read post]
25 Sep 2020, 6:48 am by Second Circuit Civil Rights Blog
In addition to objecting to the heightened pleading standard that the majority adopted for disparate impact claims, he writes:As the statistics show, there are significant racial disparities in arrest, conviction, and incarceration rates in this country. [read post]
The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities released a report Wednesday which considered the United Kingdom as a “model” for racial equality. [read post]
27 May 2020, 5:59 am by Patrick A. Malone
Although the Covid-19 pandemic may be opening more and more Americans’ eyes to the harsh effects of the country’s economic and racial inequities, the stark damage from the nation’s health disparities can be plain to see — in truly disheartening ways. [read post]
1 Jul 2009, 9:11 am
  Here's an extended excerpt:A bill aimed at reducing racial disparities in the imposition of the death penalty advanced another step in the N.C. [read post]
8 Feb 2008, 11:07 am by The Defenders
Thompson did this in 2000 (investigating racial profiling [read post]
These are but two examples of the widespread racial disparities that continue to exist in the United States, and which result in serious and pervasive human rights violations in a wide range of areas, from racial profiling to voting rights. [read post]
5 Aug 2021, 7:16 am by Reggie Rucker
Historic and current injustices, both in public policy and in broader society, have resulted in vast disparities in income and wealth across race and ethnicity. [read post]
31 Mar 2022, 7:54 am by Associated Press
America’s hiring boom of the past year has narrowed racial disparities in unemployment. [read post]
26 Jan 2022, 11:15 am by Johanna Alonso
  The funds come as part of a $75 million commitment, in philanthropic capital and flexible, low-cost loans, to addressing racial wealth disparities across the Greater Washington ... [read post]
16 May 2017, 7:08 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
In keeping with IRRPP’s commitment to knowledge in the service of transformation, the scope and depth of the analysis increase awareness, attention, and discussion about Chicago’s racial and ethnic disparities and their intersecting dynamics. [read post]
16 May 2018, 10:59 am by Douglas A. Berman
As reported in this recent post, titled "NY Times highlights racialized realities of NYC marijuana arrests," the Gray Lady earlier this week ran a big story on the racially disparate patterns of arrests for marijuana offenses in New York City. [read post]