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Unequal Cities
Structural Racism and the Death Gap in America's Largest Cities
In Unequal Cities, Maureen R. Benjamins and Fernando G. De Maio gather a team of experts to explore these racial inequities, as well as the ten-year gap in life expectancy between our healthiest and unhealthiest big cities. Rigorous analyses give readers access to previously unavailable data on life expectancy, mortality from leading causes of death, and related Black-white inequities for the country's 30 biggest cities. The theoretically grounded essays also explore how characteristics of cities, including their levels of income inequality and racial segregation, impact overall health and Black-white inequities.
The first book to specifically examine racial health inequities within and across US cities, Unequal Cities offers a social justice framework for addressing the newly identified inequities, as well as specific case studies to help public health advocates, civic leaders, and other stakeholders envision the steps needed to improve their cities' current health outcomes and achieve racial equity. A powerful call to action for health equity advocates and city leaders alike, this book is essential reading.
Contributors: David Ansell, Darlene Oliver Hightower, Jana Hirschtick, Sharon Homan, Ayesha Jaco, Emily LaFlamme, Brittney S. Lange-Maia, Kristin Monnard, Nikhil G. Prachand, Pamela T. Roesch, Michael Rozier, Nazia Saiyed, Eve Shapiro, Abigail Silva, Veenu Verma, the West Side United Metrics Working Group, Ruqaiijah Yearby
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"Unequal Cities is a seminal treatise that skillfully documents the root cause of health inequities, describing how racism and discrimination limit access to the very opportunities and resources each of us need for optimal health and well-being. The authors are to be commended for demanding that we use this information to act."—Barbara Ferrer, Director, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
"Unequal Cities lays bare the intergenerational and systemic effects of disinvestment and dehumanization on the life span and health of marginalized and minoritized communities in a digestible way. The authors eloquently and impressively describe the imperative of progress from mere data analysis to action through a health equity lens."—Aletha Maybank, American Medical Association
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