The coronavirus pandemic’s disproportionate effect on Black communities, and all communities of color, compared to their white counterparts has placed attention on systemic disparities in health care.
Youngstown, along with communities throughout Ohio and the country, has declared racism is a public health crisis.
After these declarations, what is next? What can be done to undo decades of disparities when it comes to access to healthy food, local transportation and healthcare services? How is this impact affecting our neighbors here in Mahoning Valley?
As part of our “Community Matters” series, Mahoning Matters, the Stambaugh Auditorium and The Business Journal will host a live, virtual discussion on “Racism as a Public Health Crisis in the Valley.”
Mahoning Matters Editor Mark Sweetwood will moderate the evening’s discussion with special guests U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Bryant Youngblood, Assistant Director for the Academy for Urban Scholars in Youngstown, Samantha Turner, Youngstown City Councilor, Jaladah Aslam, president of the Youngstown Warren Black Caucus, and Dr. Lashale Pugh, director at Dr. Shale’s Enterprises and medical geographer.
Register in advance and join us for this live discussion. You can email questions for the panelists by sending them to news@mahoningmatters.com
