The CDC reports that Black women are three times more likely than white women to die during pregnancy or labor.
As some people wait anxiously for the opportunity to get the vaccine while others avoid the shot like the plague based on history and a lack of trust in the government, something you can and should do while you figure out your next best move is to protect yourself by building up your immune system.
People of color were one of the groups who experienced disproportionately worse mental health outcomes, and in some cases, increased suicidal ideation during the pandemic. While exercising may not be the sole answer to dealing with this of course, it can make a substantial difference. It certainly did for Massy Arias.
From a concern over possible side effects to poor communication and a mistrust in government over historical abuses, there are many reasons some in Black and brown communities are skeptical of the COVID vaccine. Two experts speak on what needs to be done to overcome that distrust.
From discriminatory treatments in systems, to the effect of stress on bodily cells—on every level, racism causes and perpetuates the massive health disparities in this country.