September 10, 2019

Discrimination in America

From The Forum video series by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health:

​African American Experiences (October 24, 2017).   How do African Americans experience discrimination in daily life? A new poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health illuminates reports from African Americans who share their personal experiences with discrimination.  With unprecedented documentation, the poll covers a range of areas — from police interaction, to job applications, to health care, to racial slurs.  This Forum explored the poll results and their implications for a healthier, more equitable, and just society.  View the video of the panel discussion here.  ​​​

Native American Experiences (December 12, 2017).  How do Native Americans experience discrimination in daily life? A new poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the​ Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health illuminates Native Americans’ personal experiences with discrimination.  The report reveals that more than a third of Native Americans and their family members have experienced slurs and violence, and close to a third have faced discrimination in the workplace and when interacting with police.  The poll also reveals that Native Americans who live in majority-Native areas are significantly more likely to experience this kind of discrimination.  View the video of the panel discussion here.