Olivia Carter-Pokras comments on racism and impact of coronavirus on marginalized communities
Scholars discussed how systemic racism in the United States has made historically marginalized communities more vulnerable to coronavirus
Faculty Associate Oliva Carter-Pokras participated in a recent panel discussion on the impact of the coronavirus on marginalized communities, reported by The Daily Northwestern. Commenting on the way in which multigenerational households and close living quarters render marginalized communities especially vulnerable, Carter-Pokras pointed out that "The average household size of Maryland Latinos is nearly 4 percent larger than those of the rest of the state. These families are also more likely to live in smaller homes, such as apartments, where social distancing and isolation are difficult," she said