Pandemic and climate crises unmask inequalities – The Energy Mix: Data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
how nearly one-third of COVID-19 patients are black, even though
they’re only 13% of the U.S. population. Numbers are similar for
COVID-19 death rates. This pattern of disproportionate impacts is true
across nearly all jurisdictions that collect data.

We often assume this type of inequality doesn’t exist in Canada.
While a few jurisdictions here are beginning to think about collecting
race-based data, most don’t.

Pandemic and climate crises unmask inequalities – The Energy Mix: Data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
how nearly one-third of COVID-19 patients are black, even though
they’re only 13% of the U.S. population. Numbers are similar for
COVID-19 death rates. This pattern of disproportionate impacts is true
across nearly all jurisdictions that collect data.We often assume this type of inequality doesn’t exist in Canada.
While a few jurisdictions here are beginning to think about collecting
race-based data, most don’t.Read More