#RacialDisparities hashtag - Bluesky

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1 week ago

A lot of doctors still buy into outdated myths about pain sensitivity in black patients, but as a medical mythbuster, I'm on a mission to break down these biases and make healthcare more equitable for all.

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#MedicalBias #HealthEquity #RacialDisparities

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Citizen Portal News California

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1 week ago

Board establishes maternal health trust fund to address racial disparities San Mateo County created a maternal health trust fund to support community-informed strategies addressing disparities in maternal and infant outcomes; supervisors stressed community partnership and measurement while some public commenters urged scrutiny of private-funding governance.

San Mateo County just took a bold step by establishing a maternal health trust fund aimed at tackling racial disparities in maternal and infant outcomes!

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#CA #CitizenPortal #CommunityInformed #RacialDisparities #PublicAccountability

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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1 week ago

House Judiciary hears bill to curb automatic adult charging for youth, sponsor urges cautious compromise Sen. Will Smith presented SB323 to narrow offenses that automatically start youths in the adult system, citing Maryland's JJDPA noncompliance, racial disparities and public‑safety costs. Lawmakers pressed on retained exceptions for 14–15‑year‑olds and implementation impacts on juvenile services.

Sen. Will Smith's groundbreaking bill aims to end the automatic adult charging of juveniles in Maryland, tackling racial disparities and costly outcomes in the justice system.

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#MD #YouthReform #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #MarylandJuvenileJustice #RacialDisparities

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KillBait News

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3 weeks ago

Racial Disparities in Missing Children Cases Lead States to Propose Ebony Alerts as Complement to Amber System Nearly one-third of children reported missing in the United States are Black, despite Black individuals making up only about 14% of the population. This overrepresentation highlights systemic issues, including higher vulnerability to trafficking, poverty, housing instability, and overplacement in foster care. The Amber Alert system, while effective for some cases, often excludes Black children who are disproportionately labeled as runaways due to implicit or explicit biases, limiting their access to widespread public notifications and reducing recovery chances. In response, states like California (which implemented its Ebony Alert program in January 2024), Pennsylvania, Alabama, and Massachusetts are proposing or advancing Ebony Alerts tailored to missing children of color, particularly Black youth. These alerts use similar dissemination methods as Amber Alerts but with adjusted criteria, such as 'unexplained and suspicious circumstances,' to ensure equitable treatment. A law professor's analysis, co-authored with an attorney, suggests Ebony Alerts could help address these gaps, though they raise constitutional questions under equal protection clauses and strict scrutiny following recent Supreme Court rulings on race-conscious policies. The authors argue that protecting children's well-being is a compelling state interest and propose reforms to the Amber system itself, including holistic case evaluations, broader risk definitions, and shifting the burden of proof in decision-making to reduce bias. While not a complete solution, these proposals aim to correct racially unequal outcomes in child safety systems.

Racial Disparities in Missing Children Cases Lead States to Propose Ebony Alerts as Complement to Amber System

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Citizen Portal News Michigan

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1 month ago

Michigan House proclaims March 2026 as Kidney Month, highlights screening and disparities The House adopted a resolution recognizing March 2026 as Kidney Month after Representative Brenda Carter recounted personal family experience and cited state and national statistics on chronic and end-stage kidney disease, including racial disparities and the need for screening and organ donation.

The Michigan House has officially designated March 2026 as Kidney Month, urging action against the alarming rise of kidney disease and the urgent need for organ donation awareness.

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#MI #OrganDonation #CitizenPortal #RacialDisparities #HealthAwareness

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Citizen Portal News California

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1 month ago

Council committees advance motion to tighten rules on pretextual traffic stops after community testimony After hours of public testimony and data presentations, Los Angeles council committees voted to send a motion forward asking the Police Commission to limit pretextual stops for equipment and administrative violations, restrict consent searches during such stops, and require clearer body-worn-video articulations.

Los Angeles is taking a bold step to curb unnecessary pretextual traffic stops that have left residents feeling unsafe and targeted.

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#LosAngelesCityLosAngelesCounty #CA #CivicAccountability #TrafficSafety #CitizenPortal #LosAngelesCommunity #RacialDisparities

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Citizen Portal News California

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1 month ago

Assembly select committee hears youth and advocates call to divest probation and invest in community programs At a California State Assembly select committee hearing held at a Youth Justice Coalition site, young people and advocates urged legislators to shift funding from probation and policing toward youth-led community programs, apprenticeships and mental-health supports; witnesses cited racial disparities in juvenile facilities and outlined specific local models.

Young advocates are demanding a radical shift in funding from probation to community-led programs, highlighting the stark costs of incarceration versus investment in hope and healing.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #CommunityInvestment #YouthJustice #RacialDisparities

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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1 month ago

OLO report: Black mothers, infants in Montgomery County face worse outcomes; committee asks HHS for 60‑day action plan The Office of Legislative Oversight presented evidence that Black mothers and infants in Montgomery County experience higher rates of severe maternal morbidity, preterm birth, low birth weight and infant mortality; the HHS Committee asked the Department of Health and Human Services to deliver a written action plan within 60 days with timelines, budgets and metrics.

Black mothers and infants in Montgomery County are facing alarming health disparities, prompting urgent calls for actionable change from local health officials.

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#MontgomeryCounty #MD #CitizenPortal #MaternalHealth #CommunityCare #RacialDisparities

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Citizen Portal News Ohio

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1 month ago

Central Ohio forum highlights maternal-care gaps, racial disparities and growing community solutions Local clinicians and community leaders at a Columbus Metropolitan Club forum warned that Ohio’s maternal-care gaps and racial disparities persist, urged stronger postpartum mental-health follow-up, wider use of doulas and midwifery, and pointed to community programs and policy levers such as Medicaid reimbursement to expand access.

Ohio faces alarming maternal care gaps, with 13 counties completely lacking OB providers, prompting urgent calls for community-based solutions and policy reform.

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#OH #MaternalCare #ColumbusWomensHealth #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupport #RacialDisparities

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Shine My Crown

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1 month ago

Mothers Recount Racial Disparities and ‘Dehumanizing’ Experiences During Maternity Care in UK Black mothers in the United Kingdom have shared troubling accounts of neglect, dismissed pain, and long-lasting trauma during childbirth, as fresh reporting… The post Mothers Recount Racial Disparities and ‘Dehumanizing’ Experiences During Maternity Care in UK appeared first on Shine My Crown.

Mothers Recount Racial Disparities and ‘Dehumanizing’ Experiences During Maternity Care in UK: Black mothers in the United Kingdom have shared troubling accounts of neglect, dismissed pain, and long-lasting trauma… #MaternityCare #BlackMothers #RacialDisparities #MaternalHealth #ChildbirthTrauma

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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2 months ago

Maryland bill to expand reportable school offenses prompts rights and disparity concerns HB123 would expand the list of crimes for which schools must be notified when a student is arrested or charged, and let state's attorneys notify schools if law enforcement does not. Sponsors framed it as a safety and victim‑protection measure; defenders of students’ rights warned it would widen racial and disability disparities and increase school removals.

A proposed Maryland bill aiming to expand school notification on serious offenses is sparking heated debates over student rights and potential disparities.

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#MD #MarylandSchools #CitizenPortal #EducationReform #StudentRights #RacialDisparities

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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2 months ago

Bill would restore reunification services for parents who previously lost rights; advocates urge favor HB48 (Right to Fight Act) would stop the Department of Social Services from denying reasonable reunification services for parents who previously had parental rights terminated; public defenders, clinicians and impacted parents said the current rule forces an unfair, lifelong penalty and deepens racial and economic disparities.

A proposed bill in Maryland aims to end the unfair lifelong penalty for parents who previously lost their rights, ensuring they receive necessary support for future children.

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#MD #CitizenPortal #MarylandParents #ChildWelfareReform #RacialDisparities #ParentalRights

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Game On Initiatives

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2 months ago

This year marks the 100th year of Black History Commemorations. We enter 2026 with a renewed sense of mission and enlightenment. gameoninitiatives.org
#systemicracism, #socialjustice #activism, #historicalaccuracy, #blackhistory, #diversity,equityandinclusion, #WOKE, #racialdisparities, #wokeism

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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2 months ago

Panel Weighs Reinstating Parole; Supporters Cite Rehabilitation, Critics Seek Retroactivity and Implementation Details SB 6,074 would allow certain people sentenced for felony offenses on or after July 1, 2027, who have served 60% of their terms, to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board for parole. Advocates called it an important step for rehabilitation and public safety; defenders and reentry groups urged retroactivity or phased approaches and cautioned about racial disparities and resource needs.

Washington's Senate is considering a groundbreaking bill to reinstate parole, igniting a fierce debate over rehabilitation versus fairness for those already serving long sentences.

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#WA #CriminalJusticeReform #RehabilitationStrategies #RacialDisparities #CitizenPortal

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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2 months ago

Committee hears sweeping juvenile-disposition bill as advocates and prosecutors clash over funding and public safety The Early Learning & Human Services Committee debated House Bill 23-89, which would expand community-based disposition alternatives, require mid-sentence reviews for long juvenile commitments and reduce some juvenile sentencing ranges; supporters said it promotes rehabilitation and reduces racial disparities, while prosecutors, sheriffs and some judges warned it shifts costs to counties and could risk public safety without added resources.

The battle over House Bill 23-89 in Washington highlights a critical clash between advocates for community-based youth rehabilitation and officials warning of the risks to public safety.

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#WA #YouthRecidivism #RacialDisparities #CommunityRehabilitation #CitizenPortal

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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2 months ago

Senate committee debates recategorizing minor vehicle offenses amid data on racial disparities A Maryland Senate committee on Jan. 20 heard hours of testimony on SB55, which would make several non‑safety vehicle violations secondary offenses. Supporters say the change would curb pretextual stops that disproportionately affect Black drivers; law‑enforcement witnesses warned of public‑safety risks and practical hurdles.

Senator Charles Sidnor's bold Senate Bill 55 aims to reshape traffic enforcement by reclassifying minor vehicle violations, addressing alarming racial disparities in police stops.

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#MD #CitizenPortal #RacialDisparities #EquitablePolicing #PublicSafety #MarylandVehicleViolations

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Citizen Portal News Nebraska

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2 months ago

Douglas County Youth Center report: admissions fell, but long stays and placement delays persist A county presentation showed 637 admissions to the Douglas County Youth Center in 2025 and persistent racial disparities; commissioners and community providers pressed for better placement coordination after officials reported 11 youth were waiting for placement and some youth had been detained a year or longer.

Admissions to the Douglas County Youth Center dropped in 2025, but alarming delays in youth placements and stark racial disparities are raising urgent calls for action.

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#DouglasCounty #NE #CommunitySupport #YouthDetention #RacialDisparities #DouglasCountyYouth #CitizenPortal

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Citizen Portal News Nebraska

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2 months ago

Douglas County youth detention report shows long stays and racial disparities; advocates press for faster placements A DCYC year-end presentation showed sizable average lengths of stay and racial disproportionality among youth in detention; commissioners and community providers urged new placement protocols, better communication with probation and consideration of time-based thresholds to reduce youths’ time in detention.

Douglas County's youth detention report reveals alarming racial disparities and lengthy stays, sparking urgent calls for reform and faster placements.

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#DouglasCounty #NE #CommunitySupport #RacialDisparities #YouthJustice #DouglasCountyYouthDetention #CitizenPortal

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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3 months ago

Whatcom County panel reviews racial-disparity data and data gaps; members press for bail and booking details A county justice oversight committee heard a VillageReach-aligned data update showing racial disparities in jail bookings (presenters reported Black and Indigenous residents were roughly nine times more likely to be incarcerated in 2024), discussed limits of current data, and urged collection of first-appearance/bail history and jurisdictional booking details to better understand drivers of disparity.

Whatcom County's justice committee reveals alarming racial disparities in incarceration rates, highlighting that Black and Indigenous individuals are nine times more likely to be jailed in 2024.

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#WhatcomCounty #WA #DataTransparency #WhatcomCountyJustice #RacialDisparities

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Citizen Portal News Tennessee

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3 months ago

CRB researchers show racial disparities in MNPD use-of-force data; publish two-part 2025 reporting plan NCRB researchers presented their annual use-of-force analysis showing Black residents are overrepresented as subjects of force and outlined a two-part 2025 reporting plan: a public annual review and a technical companion with multivariate analysis.

New research reveals alarming racial disparities in Nashville's police use-of-force incidents, with Black residents disproportionately affected, prompting urgent calls for improved transparency and accountability.

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#TN #RacialDisparities #PublicTransparency #UseOfForce

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Citizen Portal News Minnesota

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3 months ago

Commission staff present 2024 felony sentencing data showing prison-rate gap and racial disparities Staff presented 2024 felony sentencing data showing 14,229 cases sentenced; guidelines recommended prison in 38% of cases while the actual prison rate was 25% (a 13.7 percentage-point gap). Presenters highlighted rising departure rates and significant racial disparities in sentencing and prison populations.

Minnesota's 2024 felony sentencing data reveals a striking 13.7% gap between recommended and actual prison rates, alongside alarming racial disparities that demand our attention.

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#MN #DataTransparency #MinnesotaSentencing #CriminalJusticeReform #RacialDisparities

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Daniel Kim, MD, DrPH

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3 months ago

Quantifying U.S. life expectancy gains from reductions in Black-White mortality disparities: A simulation study Substantial gaps remain in life expectancy (LE) between Black and White Americans. The present study aimed to simulate hypothetical reductions in exce…

Happy to share my latest study which aimed to answer the following question:

How much could we improve overall #LifeExpectancy (LE) among Americans if we closed the Black-White mortality gap across all ages and in particular age groups?

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It Could Happen To You Coalition for Prosecutorial Integrity

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3 months ago

Support the It Could Happen To You Mission To Establish A Commission On Prosecutorial Conduct in Every State In The Nation: ➡️

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#decarceration #racialdisparities #DAHochman #lajustice

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Able Channel

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4 months ago

Did you know that chronic health conditions affect different populations in unique ways? For example, American Indians have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than other groups

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#HealthEquity #DiabetesAwareness #RacialDisparities

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Contemporary OB/GYN

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4 months ago

A new study led by Marie Boller, MD, shows that despite overall declines in US cesarean rates from 2012–2021, #RacialDisparities have widened. Black birthing people continue to experience higher and increasing #Csection rates.

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Citizen Portal News Oregon

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4 months ago

Advocates urge restoring voting rights for adults in custody, propose registration by last voluntary address Advocates from the Oregon Justice Resource Center and Common Cause presented testimony supporting legislation to allow incarcerated people to register and vote using their last voluntary address, arguing it aids reentry and addresses racial disparities in disenfranchisement.

Advocates in Oregon are pushing for a groundbreaking proposal to restore voting rights for adults in custody, arguing it could strengthen community ties and combat racial disparities in the criminal-legal system.

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#OR #VotingAccess #RacialDisparities

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David A Quinley

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4 months ago

I asked #ai. "Are #texascourts less racist than state #government" The reply"Both the #Texas #courtsystem and the state #texasgovernment have faced significant scrutiny and reports of #racialdisparities & #systemicbias, making it difficult to definitively say one is"less racist" than the other";...

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National Center for Health Research

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4 months ago

More people are dying before they turn 65. Who it affects, and what it means. A new study reveals an increase in premature deaths among 18-to-64-year-olds, with Black adults and certain states disproportionately affected.

Some of these are COVID, accidents, or opioids, but that's not all. Geography makes a difference too.
Learn more in the article.

#PublicHealth #HealthEquity #LifeExpectancy #Medicare #RacialDisparities

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National Center for Health Research

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4 months ago

More people are dying before they turn 65. Who it affects, and what it means. A new study reveals an increase in premature deaths among 18-to-64-year-olds, with Black adults and certain states disproportionately affected.

Some of these are COVID, accidents, or opioids, but that's not all. Geography makes a difference too.

Learn more in the article.

#PublicHealth #HealthEquity #LifeExpectancy #Medicare #RacialDisparities

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

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It Could Happen To You Coalition for Prosecutorial Integrity

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4 months ago

#buckscountypa #ImmigrationEnforcement #HumanRightsMatter #RacialDisparities

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