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This image reminds me of how mutual aid and communities keep each other fed, and safe, and how local practices are actually best practices. My own research， although not immediatley related to the specific public health concern of COVID, will focus on Indigenous food soverignty, particularly the right and autonomy to ferment and distribute alcohol (紅糯米酒) within the Amis community, and their current fight with the local health department on declaring whether or not their alcohol is "safe" for public consumption and distribution.

"There is a large volume of evidence that shows how living in poverty can be detrimental for children, both during their childhood and beyond."

"Poverty can affect every aspect of a child’s development, limiting their social, educational and personal development."

This artifact represents a form of a precaution against the hazard of flooding and other natural disasters. This is a map showing the evcacuation routes for residents of Essex County.

The article goes into how the Kresge Foundation's Climate Resilience and Urban Oppurtunity Initiative came togethre to try and make Newark more resilient in terms of the community.

1. Children are suffering a lot more than expected. Living in poverty affected the way they learned, grow, interact and more all in a negative way.

2. People living in poverty usually never make it out of the poverty line and continue to suffer.

3. It is mainly the colored people who suffer most from the poverty crisis.

The main point of the article was to show the "indirect" racism towards black families financially. It was supported through the use of many statistics and showing that black families are the ones who struggle the most.

To control this is to create more job oppurtunities for black and low-income families. 

Flooding is a major vulnerability of the Greater Newark area. There are large portions of the area that are extremely vulnerable to flooding, and have suffered substantial damage in the past, and to this day. Notably, the Ironbound and Airport/Port areas of Newark sustained a lot of flooding during the recent hurricanes and major storms.

The article addresses the public health by showing that people can not afford daily necessities such as hosptial bills and things of that nature.

The author used the census to accurately make the statistics needed to back up the main argument.