COVID-19 & Structural Inequality

In the midst of this pandemic, I've been reflecting heavily on the pre-existing inequities of marginalized communities and how COVID-19 will only exacerbate already challenging circumstances. 

The following list of articles focus on the coronavirus and its implications for the  populations that have been vulnerable for quite some time.

1. COVID-19 Layoff Or Pretext For Age Discrimination Against Older Employees?​
2. What to Do if You're Pushed Into Early Retirement by the Pandemic?
3. Addressing Ageism in the Time of COVID-19
4. The impact of COVID-19 on older adults​
5. For Urban Poor, the Coronavirus Complicates Existing Health Risks
6. The new coronavirus affects us all. But some groups may suffer more.
7. Coronavirus May Disproportionately Hurt the Poor-- And That's Bad for Everyone
8. As Coronavirus Deepens Inequality, Inequality Worsens Its Spread
9. Coronavirus and Poverty: A Mother Skips Meals So Her Children Can Eat
10. With coronavirus closing schools, here's how you can help food insecure children
11. New coronavirus cases in US jails heighten concerns about an unprepared system
12. What coronavirus means for food insecurity
13. Total Cost of her COVID-19 Treatment: $34,927.43
14. What Will Coronavirus Testing and Treatment Cost Me?
15. Coronavirus and Housing-homelessness
16. The Rise of Coronavirus Hate Crimes
17. Black Americans were forced into social distancing long before the coronavirus
18. Black and Hispanic workers are less likely to be able to work from home, a new report says
19. For millions of low-income seniors, coronavirus is a food-security issue
20. Coronavirus Hits Native American Groups Already Struggling With Poor Health Care
21. Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
22. Closing Schools Has Derailed the Lives of Kids All Over the World. Here's How We Can Help Them Keep Learning
23. On Being Black, Southern And Rural In The Time Of COVID-19
24. As Cities Around the World Go on Lockdown, Victims of Domestic Violence Look for a Way Out
25. FBI says probing hate crimes remains 'high priority' amid coronavirus pandemic
26. How parking a wireless school bus can help all students get back to school
27. How Asian-American Leaders Are Grappling With Xenophobia Amid Coronavirus
28. How COVID-19 Coronavirus Is Uncovering Anti-Asian Racism
29. Why coronavirus could reverse progress on closing the gender pay gap
30. Inequality by design: How redlining continues to shape our economy 

Last updated May 12, 2020.