disparities — Lab Notes: the APM Research Lab Blog

Discrimination is common nationwide—and even more so for Black, Indigenous, Latinx and Asian Minnesotans

Minnesota is home to some of the nation’s worst race-based disparities in employment and homeownership—and it is where George Floyd was murdered at the hands of police, sparking a national reckoning. Could that be because discrimination is worse in Minnesota? According to one recent survey the answer is: Quite possibly, yes.

Craig HelmstetterOctober 28, 2021Surveys, disparities, discrimination, race, Asian Americans, Indigenous, Black Americans, Latinx Americans, Housing, Police, Employment, Public opinion

What we know about likely COVID-19 vaccine uptake by race and ethnicity

COVID-19 mortality rates are higher for nearly every community of color in nearly every state, as thoroughly documented in our Color of Coronavirus project. With the advent of COVID-19 vaccines, the question has become: how likely are different racial and ethnic groups to get vaccinated?

Craig HelmstetterDecember 8, 2020Public Health, coronavirus, COVID-19, race, ethnicity, disparities