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Disability and Racial Justice Go Hand in Hand: A Commentary on Black Men and Firearm Violence.
Nazsa S Baker1, William Wical2, Tiffany N Ricks3
1New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
American Journal of Men'S Health
|October 5, 2024
Summary
Black men experience high rates of firearm violence, leading to significant disability. Their unique challenges and lived realities are under-researched, highlighting a critical gap in disability and public health studies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Disability Studies
- Sociology
Background:
- Black men in the U.S. disproportionately suffer from firearm violence, resulting in death and disability.
- Managing life post-firearm injury presents substantial challenges in daily functioning, employment, and pain.
- Existing research inadequately addresses the experiences of Black men with firearm-acquired disabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experiences of Black men with firearm-acquired disabilities.
- To highlight the scarcity of literature concerning this population.
- To propose new research directions in disability and public health.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative exploration of experiences.
- Literature review on existing research gaps.
- Analysis of structural barriers faced by survivors.
Main Results:
- Significant gaps exist in research on Black men with firearm-acquired disabilities.
- Structural barriers impede health and social objectives for this group.
- The invisibility of these men in research perpetuates inequity.
Conclusions:
- Addressing the research neglect of violently injured Black men is vital for equity and social justice.
- Disability justice frameworks can illuminate the social experiences of gunshot wound survivors.
- Further research is essential for clinicians and policymakers to improve health outcomes and well-being.
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