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A Poor People’s Pandemic Report: Mapping the Intersection of Poverty, Race and COVID-19 in the U.S.

The report connects data about COVID-19 deaths at the county level to other demographic characteristics to help understand the nexus of poverty, race, and COVID-19 in the United States. Findings show that poorer communities saw death rates nearly twice as high as richer communities, reveal data gaps, and explore the interconnected vulnerabilities of communities experiencing poverty.

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A Poor People's Pandemic Report by SDSN, Howard University, The Poor People's Campaign.

Organization: Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), The Poor People's Campaign; Kairos Center, Repairers of the Breach, Howard University

Last Updated: April 2022

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