Published Articles and Interviews
How Did We Become White and Other Essential Questions for White Leaders
Moving beyond statements of solidarity to the real work of supporting change
Public Health Newswire: Equity at the Intersection of Race and Housing
Today’s guest post — part of our continuing series on equity and COVID-19 — is authored by Rose Englert; Ben King, PhD, MPH; and John Gilvar, on behalf of the APHA Caucus on Homelessness.
Changing The Conversation Interview
In this special episode, John Gilvar shares tips with host Jeff Olivet for refreshing—including a guided meditation—during a time of crisis.
Reflections on Leading for Racial Equity
Data unmistakably link race with poor health and housing outcomes, and leaders within public health agencies, community health care organizations, and housing and homeless services entities have attempted to develop new strategies to produce more equitable outcomes. In seeking deep and lasting impact, however, these leaders encounter barriers stemming from the persistent influence of unconscious bias and white supremacy that pervades our culture. For instance, researchers found that the most commonly used assessment tool for prioritizing access to scarce housing units for people experiencing homelessness results in statistically significant discrepancies in scores that favor whites over people of color. Genuine dialogue around these issues, which includes both clients and staff of color as well as managers at all levels, regardless of their racial identity, is needed.