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Race and Economy

What does it mean to declare racism a public health crisis?

by Kristin Schwab
Jul 15, 2020
Just the process of making the resolution can have an impact, one expert says. But it doesn't trigger government funds like other crises..
A Black Lives Matter march last month. More than 60 local governments in the United States are considering declaring racism a public health crisis.
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Black therapists say they are seeing an uptick in demand for their services

by Alisa Roth
Jul 14, 2020
Many Black clients are seeking therapists they trust to deal with mental health trauma since the police killing of George Floyd.
A crisis volunteer in London logs on for her shift in June. In Minnesota, just over 2% of mental health professionals are Black.
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How one city provides public safety without a police department

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Jun 10, 2020
As cities grapple with police budgets, Sunnyvale, California, could be a model for departments looking to change.
“Defund The Police” painted on a street near the White House. The George Floyd killing has stirred a desire for alternatives to traditional policing.
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Activism "is built into the DNA of our brand"

by Alli Fam
Jun 9, 2020
Nikoa Evans-Hendricks is a restaurateur and executive director of an entrepreneurs' coalition in Harlem. She talks about the role of Black-owned businesses.
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"This has been going on for the entire history of this country"

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Jun 5, 2020
NYT culture writer Wesley Morris finds profound meaning in song lyrics while processing this American moment.
People in New York City protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd.
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Employees look at their companies' actions — not just statements

by Erika Beras
Jun 4, 2020
Many companies issued statements in support of the anti-racial bias movement. But some employees question internal actions and policies.
Starbucks closed its stores in 2018 to provide anti-racial bias training for employees.
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Neighborhoods where stores were destroyed become food deserts overnight

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 4, 2020
Grocery stores. Bodegas. Pharmacies. Check-cashing spots. All gone.
A burned Walgreens in Minneapolis on May 30.
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Mutual aid grows in popularity during protests and pandemic

by Samantha Fields
Jun 4, 2020
Communities of color and activists have been practicing mutual aid for a long time. But it has become much more widespread recently.
Volunteers with the Bronx Mutual Aid Network buy and delivery groceries and run errands for people in the community.
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From Santa Monica to the Bronx: How communities rebound from violence in protests

by Jasmine Garsd
Jun 3, 2020
The property damage in recent protests is on a much lower scale than in past protests.
A volunteer cleans up following protests in Santa Monica on June 1. Activists and academics say a broken window is easy to fix; the hard work is fixing why it was broken in the first place.
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"We stand with the cause," but store owners fear for their livelihood

by Jack Stewart
Jun 3, 2020
After some protests became destructive in several cities across the U.S., small business owners are cleaning and and trying to protect their stores.
Jaqueline Reyes with son and daughter after cleaning up after their shop from damage in Minneapolis.
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