Covid’s Impact on the African American Community
Covid-19 has had a significant impact of the lives of individuals within the African American community locally and nationally.
According to the Center for Disease Control, “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought social and racial injustice and inequity to the forefront of public health. It has highlighted that health equity is still not a reality as Covid-19 has unequally affected many racial and ethnic minority groups, putting them more at risk of getting sick and dying from Covid-19.”
This phenomenon has been felt in the local Asheville and Buncombe County areas as well. The E. W. Pearson Project Collaborative is hosting a free, virtual webinar on Thursday, September 30, 2021, beginning at 6 p.m. to discuss “Covid-19 and the Impact on the African American Community.”
The virtual event program will include information on Covid-19 and the effects of the virus, as well as provide information on what efforts are being put in place to prevent and decrease the spread of the disease.
Representatives from the local health community, community members, and individuals who have been personally impacted by Covid-19 will speak on the issue. Featured speakers include Jennifer Poore, ABIPA; Nian Avery, Avery Memorial Chapel; Sophie Dixon, Shiloh Community Association; and JéWana Grier-McEachin, ABIPA.
This event is free to attend; however, individuals do have to register in advance at covid19impact.eventbrite.com.
Covid-19 and the Impact on the African American Community is hosted by the members of the E.W. Pearson Project Collective: Burton Street, Burton Street Community Association, East End/Valley Street Neighborhood Association, Project Lighten Up Learning Academy, and the Shiloh Community Association.
