By Sara E. Abiola and Zohn Rosen
Full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. will require new policy that promotes equity and streamlines access to social services while supporting small businesses
Unprecedented job loss due to COVID-19 has led to an economic crisis for families of all backgrounds and income levels.
Current health and social services programs are ill-equipped to handle this need. Moreover, long-standing racial health inequities and the stigma associated with using social services will persist in the absence of significant systems-level change.
