The Governing Narrative

The Pandemic's Racial Inequities and Political Shift

Tendai and Jae trace the shift in U.S. pandemic strategy from strict containment to politicized public health responses, spotlighting the devastating racial disparities in COVID-19 outcomes. Through stories like a second-generation nurse in Milwaukee and essential workers in New York City, they unpack systemic racism's role in intensifying the crisis. They compare the U.S. response to global strategies, examining the human cost of missed opportunities.