Episode 1: Systems of Survival: COVID-19 and the Disproportionate Effects on Underserved Communities

SYSTEMS OF SURVIVAL: SERIES 1: Pandemic, Public Health & Structural InequalityARTICLE 1: COVID-19 and the Disproportionate Effects on Underserved CommunitiesJessica Vasquez-Luna's "Systems of Survival" series examines how the pandemic exposed long-standing inequalities in health, labor, and policy. Each essay traces how race, class, and geography shaped vulnerability—from frontline workers and overcrowded housing to medical mistrust and systemic neglect. It also explores resilience through community-led responses, the ongoing impact of long COVID-19, and the intersection of holistic and institutional medical care.The first article, “COVID-19 and the Disproportionate Effects on Underserved Communities,” discusses how the pandemic exacerbated existing social divides along lines of race, income, immigration status, and location, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. The unequal impact was not random: Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities experienced significantly worse outcomes, with disparities that persist even after accounting for age—reflecting long-standing structural inequality. Recognizing and addressing these entrenched disparities remains essential for building a more equitable public health landscape.Read article on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/copy-covid-19-inequality-made-visible-pupusas-unidosforhope-xxnme/Master Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uf04kRSnTrPJrZx4H66vsuRsF9AbLD979_8CaX9_UeM/edit?usp=sharingCONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unidosforhopenonprofitFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Unidos-Hope/61586509115271/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=i8JgtpuB8jPyXqBk&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1BbWcKCtGj%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfrLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pupusas-unidosforhope