Innovating in the Workplace: Supporting Mental Health of Young People of Color During COVID-19
Executive Editor of Ourselves Black Magazine, Dr. Sarah Vinson, joined the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and GBH News to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on people of color.
Even prior to the coronavirus pandemic, young people of color in the United States faced daunting challenges, which are significantly highlighted when navigating the workplace. Along with the hope and pride of having achieved a higher education degree, young people of color are faced with increased professional stress, particularly now. At alarming rates, jobs and internships are disappearing and unemployment rates among people of color are increasing. It is no surprise that due to these factors, combined with the impacts of systemic racism, we are seeing higher rates of depression, anxiety, and trauma-related symptoms in people of color.