Structural and Social Determinants of Inequitable Environmental Exposures in the United States

American Indian (AI)/Alaskan Natives, African Americans, and Latino Americans have disproportionally high exposure to harmful environmental conditions as a consequence of unjust laws and policies, systemic racism, residential segregation, and discrimination. In this review, we draw connections betwe...

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Published inClinics in chest medicine Vol. 44; no. 3; p. 451
Main Authors Gao, Courtney, Sanchez, Kimberly M, Lovinsky-Desir, Stephanie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2023
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Black or African American
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Humans
Racism
Social Determinants of Health
United States - epidemiology
United States
Marginalization
Segregation
Air pollution
Health equity
Systemic racism
Environmental justice
Health disparities
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Summary:American Indian (AI)/Alaskan Natives, African Americans, and Latino Americans have disproportionally high exposure to harmful environmental conditions as a consequence of unjust laws and policies, systemic racism, residential segregation, and discrimination. In this review, we draw connections between historical policies and social movements in the United States' history that have been rooted in racism and classism, leading to social isolation and marginalization of AIs, African Americans, and Latino Americans. We then discuss the structural factors that stem from the aforementioned inequities and that contribute to the inequitable distribution of environmental hazards.
ISSN:1557-8216
DOI:10.1016/j.ccm.2023.03.002