This brief is a joint publication from Child Trends and the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of families experiencing hardships across the country has risen dramatically, with a disproportionate impact on Latino* and Black communities. Twenty-nine percent of Latino and 31 percent of Black households with children […]
COVID-19
Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in COVID-19: Emerging Disparities Amid Discrimination
Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic. In the USA, the burden of mortality and morbidity has fallen on minority populations. The understanding of the impact of this pandemic has been limited in Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), though disaggregated data suggest disproportionately high mortality rates. AAPIs are at high risk for COVID-19 […]
COVID-19 Food Disparities with Minorities
The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families has released a publication on “During COVID-19, 1 in 5 Latino and Black Households with Children Are Food Insufficient“. Many Latinx and Black households with children are struggling to obtain enough food to feed their families during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing recession. According to […]
Complicating Access To COVID Relief Funds for Low-Income Hispanic and Black Households
The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families has released a publication on “The majority of low-income Hispanic and Black households have little-to-no bank access, complicating access to COVID relief funds“. Conclusion: It is essential that families be able to access the financial supports intended to help them weather the pandemic’s economic fallout. This […]
Maternal Health Inequity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Existing inequities in maternal mortality and serious morbidity rates in the United States may be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Maternal mortality and serious morbidity rates are considerably higher in the United States than in other wealthy nations, and women of color are bearing the brunt of this crisis. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation created […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander Families Facing COVID-19 Discrimination
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have far-reaching health and economic consequences for the American public. But for many, especially Asian Americans, the effects extend beyond medical and financial concerns. Many Asian American are facing discrimination everyday. The Division of the American Psychological Association has created public service announcements for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) […]