The ‘Criminal’ Black Lesbian: Where Does This Damaging Stereotype Come From?
Since the Black Lives Matter movement gained national attention in 2013, organizers have pushed to…
To understand structural racism, look to our schools
It’s always time to talk about racial inequity in education. But the police killing of…
White Supremacist Ideas Have Historical Roots In U.S. Christianity
Some white Americans these days are struggling to understand how racism is rooted in their…
Summary of the APA Resolution Recommending Retirement of American Indian Mascots
In 2005, the APA called for the immediate retirement of all American Indian mascots, symbols,…
The dark history of the Chinese Exclusion Act
In 1882, the United States Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, the first federal law…
The issues surrounding Native American Education
The issues surrounding Native American education are rooted in a history of upheaval, beginning with…
How Racial Bias Impacts Policing, the Workplace, and Schools
In US news and current events today, Stanford professor Jennifer Eberhardt spoke to NowThis News…
What I’d Like Everyone to Know About Racism in Pregnancy Care
Dr. Adetola Louis-Jacques, an ob-gyn, discusses racial inequities in pregnancy care and what can be…
Understanding Intersectionality: Overlapping Identities and Obstacles
Every individual served by the Tahirih Justice Center has multiple overlapping identities that lead them…
Racial Equity
APHA understands the harmful effects that racism has on the health of our nation, and…