How racism makes us sick

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April 6, 2017 Today's TED Talk How racism makes us sick 17:27 minutes · TEDMED 2016 Why does race matter so profoundly for health? David R. Williams developed a scale to measure the impact of discrimination on well-being, going beyond traditional measures like income and education to reveal how factors like implicit bias, residential segregation and negative stereotypes create and sustain inequality. In this eye-opening talk, Williams presents evidence for how racism is producing a rigged system -- and offers hopeful examples of programs across the US that are working to dismantle discrimination. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Talks to help you understand racism in America For black Americans, the far-reaching effects of racism are felt daily. From passionate pleas for reform to poetic turns of phrase, these speakers take an honest look at everyday realities and illuminate the way forward. Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 1:57:47 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Justice in the age of big data Justice should be blind, right? Unfortunately, the predictive policing software used in much of the US has bias and misunderstanding programmed right into it, says data scientist Cathy O’Neil. Read more »   Download the TED app

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