Race + COVID-19 Resources
daylight founder, Dominique Day, on BBc
Some analysis on how our decisions - fueled by historical context and legacy mindsets, are driving the racial disparities we already see in the #COVIDー19 pandemic and in our response, reported on BBC News on 9 April 2020. The (missing) bit at the beginning is the presenter offering current data on racial disparities in US and UK.
UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent Statement on COVID-19: Racial equity and racial equality must guide State action: Racial equity and racial equality must guide State action (6 April 2020)
Racial equity and equality must guide state action in COVID-19 response, say UN experts (PRESS RELEASE, 6 April 2020)
RACIAL BIAS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 | THE TIME IS NOW.
*NEW* This FREE webinar looks at racial bias in decision-making, among healthcare workers and others, in our response to the COVID-19 crisis. Research indicates specific attention is necessary to ensure implicit bias in critical decision-making does not put people of African descent at particular risk. In this webinar, we offer some ideas at what we can all do to protect Black and brown populations from experiencing increased risk and vulnerability from the routine operation of institutional racism. Published: April 3, 2020
A growing list of concerns and resources to promote racial justice and racial equity in the coronavirus pandemic response. Have ideas? Post in the comments or contact us at info@daylyt.org.