The Day - Report: Pandemic increasing race, gender disparities in Connecticut - News from southeastern Connecticut
A special report from Connecticut advocacy and research organizations backs up what experts have said since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic: It disproportionately affects women and people of color. The Connecticut Collective for Women & Girls and the Connecticut Data Collaborative, with the help of related organizations, released a special report this week titled “Essential Equity: Women, COVID-19 and Rebuilding CT.” It analyzes data regarding economic security, child care, mental health, hunger, housing and safety. Connecticut Data Collaborative Executive Director Michelle Riord...