Health care is a human right but racial disparities persist in both health care access and health outcomes in the District. Black residents shouldered the uneven health burdens of the pandemic, making up the vast majority of virus-related deaths, while grief, financial instability, and social isolation have brought on a national mental health crisis. DC must continue to be a leader in expanding health care access and reducing disparities by adequately funding core health programs and removing unnecessary barriers to care.
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Supports for Parents Can Help Kids Enter School Healthy and Ready to Learn
By Wes Rivers • January 15, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity
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Improving Health with Better Access to Care, More Oversight, and Sustainable Funding
By Wes Rivers • January 9, 2015 • Health Equity
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Reducing Inequality, Increasing Opportunities for DC Residents: Recommendations to the New Mayor and DC Council
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 5, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support / Taxes
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End Encampment Clearings and No Camping Zones
By Kate Coventry • February 16, 2023 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity / Homelessness
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DC Must Better Address the Behavioral Health Needs of Students of Color and Girls
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 1, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity
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