Health Justice

 

 

Health justice means dismantling the effects of racism and working towards sustainable policies and innovations that end up lasting through generations.

 

It’s about ensuring everyone has what they need to be healthy.

 

“In the USA, as of June 2020, African Americans and Latinos have accounted for 21.8 and 33.8% of COVID-19 cases, respectively, but only make up 13 and 18% of the population. In New York City, both African Americans and Latinos were twice as likely to die from COVID-19 compared with the white population even after age adjustment.”