Racism and the Economy: Focus on Health
People without good health or health care often struggle to fully participate in the economy. The eighth installment of our virtual event series examines how systemic racism impacts health and, ultimately, economic outcomes. Social determinants of health like economic stability and housing affect the kinds of jobs people can access. During the COVID-19 pandemic, low-income people of color disproportionately worked in more risky, high-contact jobs, and this led to higher infection and mortality rates. Racial and ethnic health disparities can also be barriers to employment. We explore the intersection of health, racism, and the economy because it’s so critical to the Federal Reserve’s work to promote a strong economy and maximum employment.
Speakers:
- Stacy Bohlen, Chief Executive Officer, National Indian Health Board
- Abdul El-Sayed, Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
- Wayne Frederick, President, Howard University
- William Frist, Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Heart and Lung Transplant Surgeon, and Adjunct Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Vanderbilt University
- Anthony Iton, Lecturer of Health Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, and Senior Vice President for Healthy Communities, California Endowment
- Robert Kaplan, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
- Neel Kashkari, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
- Darlene Lombos, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Greater Boston Labor Council
- Zea Malawa, Perinatal Equity Medical Director, Expecting Justice, San Francisco Dept of Public Health
- Vayong Moua, Director of Racial and Health Equity Advocacy, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (Moderator)
- Elena Rios, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Hispanic Medical Association
- Eric Rosengren, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
- Marielle Segarra, Senior Reporter, Marketplace (moderator)
- Andrea Walsh, President and Chief Executive Officer, HealthPartners
- John Williams, President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Stella Yi, Assistant Professor, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
EVENT AGENDA
Thursday, September 9, 2021 |
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| 2:00 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. ET | Introduction & Opening RemarksJohn Williams, Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
| 2:05 p.m. – 2:06 p.m. ET | Event OverviewMarielle Segarra, Marketplace |
| 2:06 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. ET | Community Engagement Video Dr. Ana Valdes, HealthRight360 |
| 2:10 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. ET | Plenary PanelAnthony Iton, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health and Healthy Communities, California Endowment Elena Rios, National Hispanic Medical Association William Frist, Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Senate Majority Leader, MD Vanderbilt University Abdul El-Sayed, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Moderator: |
| 2:55 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET | Community Engagement Video Richard Raya, Mission Promise Neighborhood |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. ET | Policy Pitch PanelWayne Frederick, Howard University Stella Yi, NYU Grossman School of Medicine Zea Malawa, Expecting Justice, San Francisco Department of Public Health Moderator: |
| 3:20 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. ET | Community Engagement Video Harold Frazier, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe |
| 3:25 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. ET | Response PanelStacey Bohlen, National Indian Health Board Darlene Lombos, Greater Boston Labor Council Andrea Walsh, HealthPartners Moderator: |
| 3:55 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET | Community Engagement Video LaShyra “Lash” Nolen, We Got Us |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. ET | Presidents PanelRobert Kaplan, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Neel Kashkari, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Eric Rosengren, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Moderator: |
| 4:25 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET | Closing RemarksEric Rosengren, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston |
ABOUT THE SERIES
Understanding the implications of structural racism in America’s economy and advancing actions to improve economic outcomes for all.
Racism forms the foundation of inequality in our society. It limits opportunity for people of color and threatens the health of our economy. While the global pandemic has intensified racial and economic disparities, the killing of George Floyd has galvanized people from all walks of life to address the systems and structures that enable and perpetuate these outcomes.