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Extraordinarily Stressed and Vigilant? How Racism Makes People Physically Ill

Nesrine Malik, Contributor to The Guardian

Extraordinarily Stressed and Vigilant? How Racism Makes People Physically Ill

Nesrine Malik, Contributor to The Guardian

In this piece for The Guardian, Nesrine Malik explores the effects of “weathering” on marginalized communities with Princeton Professor Arline Geronimus. Geronimus delves into the physiological toll of systemic discrimination and the alarming reality of how racism impacts physical health. This informative and eye-opening article will inspire readers to better understand the insidious effects of discrimination and the urgent need for systemic change (2023).