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Pandemic Racism: Lessons on the Nature, Structures, and Trajectories of Racism During COVID-19.

A Elias¹, J Ben²

¹Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University, 221 Burwood HWY, Burwood, Victoria, 3125, Australia. amanuel.h@deakin.edu.au.

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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated racism, leading to xenophobia, discrimination, and unequal outcomes. This paper explores pandemic racism, structural inequities, and their evolution during the global health crisis.

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Anti-Asian racism COVID-19 Discrimination Pandemic-racism Racial disparities Structural racism

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Sociology
Health Equity

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented global challenges, significantly impacting societal structures and health outcomes.
Racism intensified during the pandemic, manifesting as xenophobia, racialized violence, and discriminatory policies.
Disparities in health outcomes across racial and ethnic groups became more pronounced.

Approach:

This paper synthesizes existing research on the multifaceted nature of racism.
It examines the deep-rooted structures of systemic racism and their influence during the pandemic.
The study analyzes the evolving patterns and manifestations of racism throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

Key Points:

Racism during COVID-19 included xenophobic sentiments and targeted racial attacks.
Discriminatory policies exacerbated existing health inequities among different racial/ethnic groups.
Structural racism played a critical role in shaping disparate pandemic experiences and outcomes.

Conclusions:

Understanding the complex interplay of racism and public health crises is crucial for addressing health inequities.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need to dismantle structural racism for equitable health outcomes.
Further research is needed to track and mitigate the long-term effects of pandemic-related racism.