The COVID-19 crisis has both produced and revealed a number of racial disparities. People of color are disproportionately affected by both the disease itself and by the measures we are taking to slow its spread. We'd like to invite you to learn more about these impacts and then think and pray about how we might respond as individuals and as a group. If you have resources to share, stories of how you or someone you know has been impacted, or ideas for how we might respond, please email
If you'd like to learn more about the racial impact of COVID-19, take some time to explore one of the resources below:
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Epidemic Podcast, Episode 13 explores how COVID-19 has widened the health and wealth gaps that exist in poorer communities in the US. They also discuss how racial stereotypes are affecting many people's abilities to follow public health guidelines, such as the use of face masks. |
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Eastside for All has created a "Race and Social Justice" page with links to websites, videos, and resources (including local resources) related to racial disparities amid COVID-19. |
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Race/Related is a weekly newsletter focused on race, identity and culture from the New York Times. Recent editions have had several COVID-19 related articles. |
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One article followed a bus driver in Detroit and highlighted some of the issues especially well: |
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Racial Equity Tools has compiled a comprehensive resource list to help communities and activists as they work to understand and respond to COVID-19. |
