Systemic Inequities Revealed by COVID (keynote panel)

November 10, 2020, 11am-12pm

Through racially-disaggregated COVID tracking data, we have seen that the rate of cases in the population and the mortality rate are higher among the black and Hispanic populations. As the pandemic continues, the systemic inequities that result in these disparate outcomes must be addressed. Here public leaders discuss the challenges in addressing these inequities, where data has informed systems change, and where we lack data needed to address these inequities.

• Beth Bye, Commissioner, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Learn more about Ms. Bye.

• Vanessa Dorantes, Commissioner, Department of Children and Families. Learn more about Ms. Dorantes.