/tags/racial-disparity Racial Disparity en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-09/study-shows-tornadoes-exacerbate-racial-segregation-increase-displacement Tornadoes are more likely to destroy property in counties with more Black residents than any other area, which exacerbates racial segregation and poverty, according to a recent journal article. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-09/study-shows-tornadoes-exacerbate-racial-segregation-increase-displacement Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2024-06-12/a-new-cancer-study-aims-to-learn-how-the-disease-develops-in-black-women The American Cancer Society wants to reduce cancer disparities in Black women. The society is enrolling 100,000 Black women across 20 states, including Missouri, to participate in VOICES of Black Women, a 30-year study to help understand and improve the health of Black women nationwide. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:30:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-12/a-new-cancer-study-aims-to-learn-how-the-disease-develops-in-black-women Andrea Y. Henderson /race-identity-and-faith/2024-03-08/offering-intentional-programs-for-black-girls-can-help-validate-and-inspire-research-finds Research and data suggest that Black girls in U.S. public schools are disciplined more harshly than white girls. A study in the Journal of Black Psychology that’s co-authored by a Washington University professor finds that programming for Black girls can boost self-esteem and helps with racial trauma. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-03-08/offering-intentional-programs-for-black-girls-can-help-validate-and-inspire-research-finds Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2023-12-13/illinois-statewide-plan-declares-racism-a-public-health-crisis Despite the findings, some say ‘Healthy Illinois 2028’ is missing key areas of focus. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-13/illinois-statewide-plan-declares-racism-a-public-health-crisis Dilpreet Raju /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-06-23/eisner-nominated-horror-story-the-atonement-bell-draws-inspiration-from-st-louis Co-creators Jim Ousley and Tyler B. Ruff sprinkled a lot of St. Louis throughout their graphic novel. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 22:49:19 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-06-23/eisner-nominated-horror-story-the-atonement-bell-draws-inspiration-from-st-louis Miya Norfleet /economy-business/2022-08-08/poll-black-native-american-and-latino-families-face-serious-problems-from-inflation Those households are struggling to stay afloat, according to a new poll from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:07:45 GMT /economy-business/2022-08-08/poll-black-native-american-and-latino-families-face-serious-problems-from-inflation Will Stone /health-science-environment/2022-02-08/st-louis-health-director-slams-state-on-covid-response Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis said the state’s actions on COVID and funding for public health are hurting efforts to curb COVID, especially among communities of color. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:05:44 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-02-08/st-louis-health-director-slams-state-on-covid-response Jonathan Ahl /education/2021-07-03/latest-cdc-study-tells-us-what-we-already-know-about-illinois-learning-disparities The study found that in-person learning increased nationally among all groups of students, although white students continued to see the greatest gains in access. Sat, 03 Jul 2021 21:24:25 GMT /education/2021-07-03/latest-cdc-study-tells-us-what-we-already-know-about-illinois-learning-disparities Megan Valley /race-identity-faith/2021-05-31/st-louis-nonprofit-urges-black-families-to-teach-their-children-to-swim-to-save-lives Swim On Foundation, a local nonprofit, is launching a summer swimming campaign to encourage Black families to take swimming lessons and help keep their children from drowning. Mon, 31 May 2021 13:41:16 GMT /race-identity-faith/2021-05-31/st-louis-nonprofit-urges-black-families-to-teach-their-children-to-swim-to-save-lives Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2021-05-04/minority-residents-in-illinois-nursing-homes-died-of-covid-19-at-disproportionate-rates According to data collected by HFS between March and July 2020, 60% of COVID-related deaths of nursing home residents on Medicaid occurred at facilities where at least 10% of residents lived in rooms with three-plus people. Tue, 04 May 2021 10:24:43 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-05-04/minority-residents-in-illinois-nursing-homes-died-of-covid-19-at-disproportionate-rates Derek Cantù