Data tools boost US campaigners push for racial equity

Racial inequities have topped national discussions in the US over the past year, with Black Americans losing their jobs, businesses and lives at a greater rate than whites during the coronavirus pandemic. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: Americans lobbying in support of racial equity can use a data tool launched on May 6 to illustrate inequalities faced by their communities around housing, wages and more.

Racial Equity Data Lab draws upon the National Equity Atlas, which provides racially disaggregated data on poverty, air pollution, unemployment, home and business ownership and other economic indicators at the state, city and national level.