“We’re all in this together” has become a rallying cry during the coronavirus pandemic. While it is true that COVID-19 has affected everyone in some way, the magnitude and nature of the impact has been anything but universal. Evidence to date suggests that black workers face much more economic and health insecurity from COVID-19 than…
The disparate impact of the coronavirus on Black women is revealing and deepening existing inequalities. Fighting it requires an intersectional approach.
The most recent jobs report might indicate the country is emerging from the coronavirus-induced economic crisis, but policymakers focused on recovery should continue to…
Many Black women say the pandemic has most negatively impacted their emotional well-being and mental health.
The myth of the strong Black woman perpetuates inequality. To support Black women through this pandemic, we must address the underlying conditions of oppression.
All the visceral ways black women in America have been hurt by the coronavirus unemployment crisis Some 54% of black women reported facing economic challenges like getting laid off or having their pay docked. Business Insider
Some 54% of black women reported facing economic challenges like getting laid off or having their pay docked.
Black leaders, therapists, doulas and midwifes create a network of care for Black women in need
Too little attention has been paid to the consequences of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic for women of color, even as it exacerbates existing disparities and further undermines their families’ economic stability and survival.