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Naming the harms

When discussing America’s history of violence and racial oppression, people of color are sometimes told to “just get over it.” This post explores 4 kinds of contemporary harm that stem from our traumatic past.

EquityLouise CarterOctober 1, 2019equity, slaver, Jim Crow, genocide, historical trauma, harm, truth and reconciliation, Ku Klux Klan, Ijeoma Oluo, Bryan Stevenson, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me, inequality, microaggressions

Tracing The Roots of Difference: A Blog Series

In addressing questions about equity, analysts often present results that differ significantly by race or gender or sexual orientation.

EquityLouise CarterMay 2, 2019discrimination, disparities, inequality, justice, policy, racism, slavery, trauma, equity

King County Schools Reduce Expulsions And Suspensions But Disparities Persist

This week a commission led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recommended rescinding Obama-era guidance to prevent discrimination in school discipline for minor, nonviolent offenses.

Education, EquityLouise CarterDecember 21, 2018DeVos, King County, OSPI, school discipline, Equity, education, inequality, justice, expulsion, suspension

What’s UP in King County?

In the midst of rapid economic growth, population growth, and increases in the cost of housing, how are the people who live in King County communities faring?

Substance Use, FoodLouise CarterMay 7, 2018Substance use, food, health, tobacco, cigarette smoking, Affordable Care Act, health insurance, equity, inequality, secondary smoke, alcohol, marijuana, drugs, soda, sugar-sweetened beverages

Is Inequality A Choice?

Yes, according to New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, who writes, “… while we broadly lament inequality, we treat it as some natural disaster imposed upon us. That’s absurd.

Equity, IncomeLouise CarterMay 28, 2015Equity, Income, policy, disparities, ethnicity, health insurance, homicide, inequality, King County, poverty, race, safety

Best Starts for Kids: Focus on Prevention

In his annual State of the County address, King County Executive Dow Constantine introduced Best Starts for Kids, a 6-year, levy-funded project that, if approved by voters, will implement proven and promising strategies to help children reach their full potential.

Children, Equity, CommunityLouise CarterApril 27, 2015Equity, Children, Community, Best Starts for Kids, Communities Count, inequality, King County Executive Dow Constantine, top 1 percent

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