Covid-19 and racial inequalities in the UK

Following on from our episode on George Floyd’s murder and the
much-needed conversations it has sparked about racial
inequalities in all aspects of our lives, this week we’re
focusing on Covid-19 and its effects on Black (and BAME at large)
communities in the UK. We talked about the specifics of being a
BAME patient, but also the effects on BAME healthcare workers,
what this crisis has highlighted about systemic racism in the UK,
and what the Opposition should be pressuring on in the next 12
months. 

Speakers: 


Martin Edobor - https://twitter.com/martinedobor GP, Vice Chair
of the Fabian Society and Ex Young Fabian Chair  


Christabel Cooper - https://twitter.com/ChristabelCoops Data
Analyst and Councillor in Hammersmith 


Milo Barnett - https://twitter.com/Milo_Barnett Public Affairs at
the Association of Optometrists and Chair of the Health
Network 


Tom Gardiner  - https://twitter.com/tom_gardiner95 Junior
Doctor, Member of the Fabian Society executive committee and
trustee at 180 Charity 





Resources:  


Campaign for an Independent Public inquiry on Covid-19’s
impact on BAME communities - Follow them here:
https://twitter.com/WeNeed_Answers

Public Health England’s report on Covid-19 health
inequalities:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-understanding-the-impact-on-bame-communities

Statistics about racial and wealth effects on health:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52219070






This event was recorded on Monday 22nd June. 





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