A new report from the Northern Virginia Health Foundation and the Center on Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University recounts the long history of exclusion and segregation in Northern Virginia, which has harmed the health of residents of some communities and concentrated wealth and opportunity for others, a process that has occurred over generations and continues today.
The research provides a “backstory” to a 2017 VCU study for the foundation that documented a 17-year gap in life expectancy across Northern Virginia, an area known for its affluence and quality of life. The 2017 study identified 15 “islands of disadvantage,” clusters of census tracts where residents — disproportionately people of color — face living conditions, such as poverty, low levels of education, lack of affordable housing and inadequate access to health care, that take years off their lives.
“Deeply Rooted: History’s Lessons for Equity in Northern Virginia” chronicles Black experiences in Northern Virginia over the past 400 years, based on historical research. The report details a history of exclusion from freedom and home ownership, education, jobs and civil liberties and offers specific suggestions for current policies that could help redress the lasting impact of the past. The report, available at historyfortomorrow.org, explores the history in more detail with stories, videos, photos, news clips and maps.
While the report and website focus on inequities affecting the Black population, similar challenges exist for other communities of color in Northern Virginia, for many of the same reasons.
“Northern Virginia is fortunate to be a prosperous region, but that prosperity is not available to all. The residents of Northern Virginia and their leaders need to understand not only the challenges we face but why we face them,” said Patricia N. Mathews, president of the Northern Virginia Health Foundation. “This report tells the story of how long-standing policies and practices produced the problems we see today and points the way toward solutions for better housing, education, jobs and prosperity for everyone in the region.”
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