Latest Contributions by ClintonJohnson3

There's a new dataset available on Esri's COVID-19 Resources Hub. Learn more about the dataset and why it was important to include it in a new blog post in our series supporting efforts to address racial equity amid COVID-19. COVID-19 isamplifying health, racial, and economic inequalityto create disparities in outcomes in the US.  Both illness and death rates are higher in communities of color. Health data shows the impact of the pervasive effects of racism in the United States. Health data is showing that… Disproportionately Black U.S. communities carry the burden of more than half of both the country’s COVID-19 cases and deaths. African Americans in New York City are dying at twice the rate of whites. The death rate for Hispanic and Latino people falls in between, fifty percent higher than that of whites. As of May 3rd, approximately 19% of the COVID-19 deaths in Arizona were among the Native American population even though they represent approximately 5.3% of the state’s population New Data Collection: COVID-19 Health, Racial & Economic Equity  with Margot Bordne‌ ... View more

Hi folks, As we know, it is important to disrupt narratives attempt to justify inequality with fact-based stories that seek to advance justice. Many people and organizations have and continue to do that important work daily. What is the role of maps? What role can and should maps play in sharing stories that shed light on systemic and structural racism and set our sights on a more equitable future? Who's using Story Maps? What are some instances where Story Maps is used? I found a handful of examples. Can you all help us find more? A few Story Maps that in some way shed light on inequality: Death in Black and White: COVID19 is colorblind. American healthcare isn't The Fight for Fair Housing in the United States Segregation by the Sea The Story of Cancer in Central Pennsylvania Reconnecting Milwaukee: A BikeAble™ Study of Opportunity, Equity and Connectivity Biking Access for All Neighborhoods Strengthen indigenous land rights in Colombia Empowering Maasai Women Cleaning the air in the historic west end Share what you find! Please share more instances of maps being incorporated into storytelling that disrupt narratives attempt to justify inequality or otherwise seek to advance justice. ... View more

Hi everyone,    Clinton and Margot here. For our first discussion, we want to understand how you all may be addressing racial inequities during COVID-19 in your communities. We know that COVID-19 is disproportionately negatively affecting individuals in communities of color at an alarmingly high rate across the US. Of course, this inequity is due to discrimination in our health care systems, environmental risk factors, economic risk, and, ultimately, historical and ongoing systemic and structural racism. We know many of you are trying to make sense of and start taking action to address the huge racial disparities in the case and mortality data. Margot, myself, and our colleague Rebecca Lehman have published the following two articles to share guidance out to our users on the datasets and tools we currently have available to address COVID-19 in a racially equitable manner.  We hope these are helpful to you; more guidance will follow in the coming weeks.    Articles about Racially Equitable COVID-19 Responses Using GIS Racially Equitable COVID-19 Response Using GIS Analyze Racial Inequity During COVID-19 We want to hear from you! How is your organization responding equitably? What successes, tips, experiences, or challenges are you facing? Please share by commenting here.  ... View more