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May 17, 2024 51 mins

In this episode we discuss a research study that examines the lasting impact of structural racism on Black women healthcare workers in the U.S., including low wages and hazardous working conditions.

 

And we highlight The Center for Advancing Racial Equity and Job Quality in Long-Term Care, a national hub centering BIPOC women and immigrant caregivers to build an equitable caregiving infrastructure in the U.S.

 

Visit The Center for Equity to learn more about their work to develop innovative workforce policies. Follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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Sources

Structural Racism And Black Women’s Employment In The US Health Care Sector

 

Black women are overrepresented and underpaid in health care's toughest jobs, study shows | The Washington Post

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