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So why is it used as a political strategy? Legal scholar and author Ian Haney López explains.

Ian Haney López, JD, presented on how the last 50 years of American political leadership and public policy has been shaped largely via racial pandering, resulting in public policies that reinforce deep-seated inequities in our society.

Lydia X. Z. Brown spoke about the way ableism interacts with racism and other forms of oppression in a presentation as part of The Trust’s Health Equity Learning Series.

Lydia X. Z. Brown, past president of TASH New England, chairperson of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council and a board member of the Autism Women’s Network, presented on inequities in health services for disabled people with an intersectional focus on race, sexual orientation and gender identity. Recordings with English and Spanish subtitles provided.

Now more than ever, there is much work to be done; naming white supremacy is a first step.

On Nov. 10, 2016, Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and Partners in Equity and Inclusion (Minneapolis, Minn.) presented as part of The Colorado Trust’s Health Equity Learning Series. Dr. Hardeman’s presentation, “Racism and Health Inequities,” explored the historical context of structural racism, its role in creating health inequities in the United States, and the importance of naming and recognizing racism in order to mitigate its impact on society and health.

Deliana Garcia, MA of the Migrant Clinicians Network presented on the health challenges facing migrant workers and how these issues are related to health equity. Recordings with English and Spanish subtitles provided.

The first Health Equity Learning Series event of 2016-17 explored the unique and challenging health risks faced by migrants.

A new Health Equity Learning Series report shows the importance of addressing racism as a social determinant of health.

In a lecture series that was broadcast for gatherings in communities across the state, The Colorado Trust invited experts to shed light on the structures, policies and systems that marginalize vulnerable communities, and describe tactics that allow people to improve the health of their own neighborhoods and towns.