black and white in oregon

A Standard Kidney Test Has a Racial Inequity Baked Into It

Not only does the Black population generally have worse kidney function, they tend to find out way later than everyone else.

Many Oregonians Lost Insurance Coverage During the Pandemic—the Worst Possible Time

Black people losing coverage, while simultaneously facing higher rates of poverty even before the pandemic, places them further from getting out of that poverty.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Increased Hunger in Oregon’s Communities of Color

The Census Bureau asked residents to choose from four options: 39% of Black people marked that they had enough to eat the previous week—the most food-secure option—compared with 62% of non-Hispanic white people.

The Virus Is Still Hospitalizing People of Color at a Greater Clip as They Are Vaccinated More Slowly

Since the pandemic began, Black, Indigenous and Pacific Islander communities have had higher COVID-19 hospitalization rates than all other racial groups.

New Data Shows Higher Education in Portland is Leaving Black Students Without a Diploma

“If you’re working to keep the lights on and you have school, working to keep the lights on is going to take priority.”

When Everyone Was Sent Home, Not Everyone Stayed Connected. Who Has Internet Access in Multnomah County?

The pandemic exposed existing racial disparities in access to computers.

When the Eviction Moratorium Ends, the Toll on Black Households Will Be Extraordinary

For the average Black household to pay just one month’s back rent by saving 10% of its earnings would take 5.7 months.

A Disproportionate Number of 211 Calls in Multnomah County Come From Black People

The 211 line offers an alternative to calling a 911 system that has not always been friendly to Black people and other people of color.

Some Portlanders Must Choose Between a Degree and a Meal

More than half of Black students at Portland State University reported insecurity about where their next meal was coming from.

A Common Blood Oxygen Test Fails to Detect the Worst Effects of COVID-19 in Many Black Patients

Michael Sjoding, a pulmonary physician and professor based in Michigan and originally from Salem, Ore., conducted a study on the device.

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