Race & Ethnicity
This week; the battle to save PA colleges and universities, fighting anti-asian discrimination in Philadelphia, and how the Phillies are helping track the spread of COVID-19.
Air Date: April 20, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Who’s hit hardest by COVID-19? Why obesity, stress and race all matter
As data emerges on the spectrum of symptoms caused by COVID-19, it's clear that people with chronic health conditions are being hit harder.
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Black doctors consortium takes COVID-19 testing into their own hands
Black Philadelphians are disproportionately dying of coronavirus. Now, a group of Black doctors is trying to bring tests to their neighborhoods.
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Volunteers needed to translate coronavirus help for Philly area Asian Americans
Organizations that serve Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the Philly region want to connect 10,000 households in Pa. to resources.
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This 24-year-old entrepreneur is helping Black-owned restaurants survive coronavirus
Black and Mobile is an online delivery service that caters to Black-owned restaurants. The coronavirus shutdown has increased demand for its service.
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Coronavirus exacts greater toll on communities of color
Experts argue long-standing, long-known health problems like diabetes and lack of access to doctors in Black and Hispanic communities increase susceptibility to COVID-19.
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The “save-the-most-lives” approach will exacerbate the already-existing health care inequalities, argues Dr. Hannah McLane, an occupational medicine physician.
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African Americans lead coronavirus deaths in Philadelphia
New data released by the city shows Black Philadelphians made up 39% of 78 deaths resulting from COVID-19. White Philadelphians comprised another 29%.
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Coronavirus has no race or nationality. Stop using it to fuel hate.
Asians, Jews and other immigrants face a surge of harassment and violence as false, discriminatory rhetoric is used to describe coronavirus’ spread.
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Do something good for Philly: Order #LatinoTakeout this weekend
Latinx workers and businesses are projected to be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. A Philly group wants to help by helping you eat well.
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Democratic lawmakers call for racial data in virus testing
Democratic lawmakers are calling out an apparent lack of racial data that they say is needed to monitor and address disparities.
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Amid COVID crisis, Trump moves to quietly gut laws against racist lending
The Trump administration is poised to weaken a civil rights-era law meant to guard against discriminatory lending.
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Safeguarding elections in a pandemic
We examine the steps states and the federal government are taking to ensure safe and secure elections as the coronavirus continues to spread.
Air Date: March 27, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 46:56Justices toss decision in media mogul’s discrimination case
The Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling in favor of a black media mogul and comedian who’s suing cable giant Comcast alleging racial discrimination.
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When Philly abolitionists opened the first women’s medical school in the world
The college would go on to graduate the first Black and Native American women doctors.
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