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Concept Map 7
Contribution of Research to Racial Health Equity
Health Equity
equal opportunity for all groups to achieve optimal health
impact of anti-black racism
historical and ongoing discrimination that creates health disparities
focus on policies that aim to dismantle systemic racism in healthcare
fair access to health resources and opportunities
strategies for advancing health equity
addressing the social determinants of health
empowering Black communities in healthcare decision-making
culturally competent healthcare delivery
Blame and Responsibility
Historical and Present-Day Responsibility
researchers' role in confronting and addressing anti-Black racism in their work
calls for systemic change rather than individual-level responsibility
blame on institutions that perpetuate racial inequities
Shifting the Narrative
avoiding victim-blaming within Black communities
addressing societal factors contributing to health disparities
promoting accountability among healthcare systems and policymakers
Anti-Black Racism
historical context
roots of anti-Black racism (slavery, segregation, colonialism)
legacy of discriminatory policies
impact on health
psychological toll of racism
social determinants of health shaped by racism
structural, institutional, and interpersonal racism against Black individuals
perpetuation of inequality
disparities in treatment, care, and outcomes
racial bias in medical practice
anti-Black racism embedded in healthcare system
Critical Role of Research
helps expose structural factors affecting health outcomes
influences policy by identifying inequities in access and treatment
provides evidence of health disparities driven by anti-Black racism
community-based research to uplift Black voices and experiences
Blackness
identity and experience
diverse experiences within the Black community
intersectionality: how race interacts with other identities
social construct of Blackness
cultural relevance in research
understanding Black culture and identity as essential in addressing health disparities
importance of representation in health research
The Space Traders and Racial Injustice
Social Justice
resistance and moral decision-making
ethical dilemma faced by Black leaders and citizens: accept the offer from the Space Traders or resist and fight for justice
narrative suggests that true social justice requires resistance to systems of oppression, even at great personal cost
justice vs. pragmatism
the tension between achieving justice for Black people versus compromising in the face of expediency and self-interest
consequences of making pragmatic decisions at the expense of long-term social justice
role of power
power dynamics determine who gets to make decisions about race, equality, and justice
Space Traders symbolize the ultimate exploitation of Black people for the benefit of the dominant class
Blame and Responsibility
government and institutional
U.S. government plays a pivotal role in perpetuating racial injustice and inequality
trade proposal exposes the willingness of the government to exploit Black people for gain, highlighting the lack of responsibility to address historical and ongoing racial harm
societal
questions the moral responsibility of individuals and institutions in the fight against racial inequality
emphasizes the complicity of citizens in enabling and accepting racial exploitation, whether through active participation or by indifference
story critiques the passive acceptance of racism by society, including Black and white communities
Racism
systemic and institutional racism
the story highlights how deeply embedded racial inequalities shape society
structural racism reflected in policies, laws, and social norms
white supremacy
the dominance of white people in the story's decision-making processes
the exploitation of Black bodies and communities for economic, political, and social advantage
racial hierarchies
the power imbalance that sees Black lives as expendable
Blackness is viewed as disposable in mainstream white society
historical and political context
drawing parallels to the history of slavery, segregation, and exploitation of Black people in America
exposing how racism is built into the fabric of U.S. society, from past to present
Blackness
cultural and social identity
black people as a distinct group marginalized by systemic racism
the lived experience of Black individuals under racial oppression
collective action
the role of Black unity in addressing systemic inequalities
the moral and ethical choices made by Black leaders and communities
exploitation and commodification of blackness
Black people as a commodity in social and political exchanges
the dehumanization of Black individuals for economic or social benefit