blog post Race, Health, and the Risk of COVID-19 Complications By Daniel Tan, Paulette Cha Apr 17, 2020 Heart disease, diabetes, and other conditions that increase the risk of COVID-19 complications are more prevalent among certain groups, especially Native Americans and African Americans.
blog post As COVID Deaths Have Declined, Disparities for Latinos Have Narrowed By Shannon McConville Jun 22, 2022 With vaccines becoming more widely available, some—but not all—of the troubling disparities in COVID-related death rates have grown smaller.
blog post Rising Hospitalizations Could Exacerbate Disparities for Latinos By Shannon McConville Jul 17, 2020 Increased rates of hospitalization for COVID-19 in California, especially in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California, could take a disproportionate toll on Latino residents.
blog post Video: Policing in California By Stephanie Barton Nov 10, 2021 PPIC’s Deepak Premkumar and Magnus Lofstrom discuss new reports that examine racial disparities in law enforcement stops and analyze police use of force and misconduct.
Report New Insights into California Arrests: Trends, Disparities, and County Differences By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, Justin Goss, Joseph Hayes Dec 3, 2018 Over the past few decades, arrests have declined dramatically—especially for misdemeanors. Though racial disparities have narrowed, the gap between African Americans and whites remains substantial. In 2016, the arrest rate for African Americans was three times the white arrest rate.
Report Assessing Teen Well-Being and Mental Health after the Medi-Cal Expansion By Paulette Cha Jan 27, 2021 Through the Medi-Cal expansion, California invested in adult mental health—but did teens also benefit? This report examines trends in adolescent mental health and maltreatment, and investigates disparities around race and immigration status. These topics weigh heavily as the strain of the pandemic on home life raises concerns over teen well-being.
blog post Will This Recession Deepen California’s Economic Divide? By Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh, Julien Lafortune Dec 7, 2020 The current downturn is having a disproportionate impact on low-income Californians and communities of color. Deliberate policy action can help create an equitable recovery and broaden long-term economic opportunity.
blog post Black Californians Stand Out in Views of Police Treatment By Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Apr 16, 2021 About one in five African Americans believe the police treat all racial and ethnic groups fairly, compared with half or more of whites, Asian Americans, and Latinos who believe this.
