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COVID-19: Heightened Racial Disparities (with Dr. Aerika Loyd)

In this episode, students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy talk with psychology professor Aerika Loyd about how the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected minority communities in the United States and laid bare the deep roots of systemic racism in America ranging from healthcare inequity to lack of access in education.
By Maddie Bunting, Arleth Flores Aparicio |

COVID-19: Lack of Access in the American Education System (with Tracy Gray)

In this episode, students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy talk with Managing Director at the American Institutes for Research, Tracy Gray, about the challenges and opportunites faced by distanced learning, as well as depending on technology in education now, and in the future.
By Maddie Bunting, Kamillah Pollard |

COVID-19: Employer-Based Insurance (with Dave Jones)

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy talk about the implications and challenges the American system of employer-based insurance is currently facing due to COVID-19 with former California Insurance Commissioner, Dave Jones.
By Maddie Bunting, Eric Calderon |

COVID-19: The Role of Counties (with Greg Devereaux)

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy discusses the different roles and responsibilities of counties versus cities in general, but especially amid a pandemic with retired CEO of San Bernardino County, Greg Devereaux.
By Maddie Bunting, Daisy Gonzalez |

COVID-19: Feeding America (with Carolyn Solar)

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy speaks with Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino Philanthropy Director, Carolyn Solar, to discuss food insecurity amid this pandemic.
By Maddie Bunting, Aaron Walter |

COVID-19: UCR Student Perspectives

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy speaks with various UCR students to listen to their unique perspectives in regards to motivation, policies and more during COVID-19.
By Samuel Roberts |

COVID-19: Face or Fear the Facts? (with Dr. Richard Carpiano)

In this episode, the UCR School of Public Policy considers the severity of COVID-19 in relation to public health in general, as well as in comparison to other global infectious diseases, such as measles or SARS.
By Maddie Bunting, Eric Calderon |

COVID-19: Availability of Social Services (with Sayori Baldwin)

In this episode, Director of Public Social Services in Riverside County, Sayori Baldwin, talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the many programs considered social services and their role in society both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Maddie Bunting |
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