This essay is published as part of WYV Young Voices, a column highlighting upcoming writers under the age of 21. The vaccination disparity between men and women is due to the government’s inefficacious vaccination policy and India’s patriarchal social norms. CW: COVID-19 deaths By Shreya Kalia India’s Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi gloated about India’s...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Inaccessibility Highlights Barriers To Abortion Access
It’s not a coincidence that both barriers to the vaccine and abortion access have disproportionately affected communities of color. By Kylie Cheung Throughout the United States, many COVID vaccine appointments have been made available to everyone over the age of 16. By April 19, all adults throughout the US became eligible for the vaccine. But...
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The PFC Scandal: How Whiteness Put an Entire City at Risk
So what could Philly possibly have seen in the inexperienced Andrei Doroshin that convinced them to partner with PFC instead of a reputable organization like the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium? I would argue that they merely saw whiteness. By Rasheed Ajamu Chaos erupted among social media in Philadelphia when the city announced it would no...
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Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy In The Black Community
Vaccine hesitancy is growing in the Black community, and this is a valid response to the long history of mistreatment by medical institutions. By Rachel Jones The recent announcement of two viable COVID-19 vaccine candidates has brought the close to a seemingly endless pandemic into view for many. However, a cultural temperature check on vaccine...