Racial disparities, inequities

Some of Oregon Action's recent work has been on racial disparities in health. At our candidate forum for candidates for the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners' District 2 seat, the leaders asked some questions about racial disparities in foster care, juvenile justice, health, and human services. Our members are talking about what racial inequities really look like in everyday life in communities of color. The Communities of Color Coalition, in partnership with Portland State University, has just put out a report that answers those questions and paints a dire picture of the racial and economic circumstances in Multnomah County right now. It's a powerful reminder of why we need to do the racial, economic, and social justice work that we do. You can read the report, "Communities of color in Multnomah County: An unsettling profile," by clicking here.