Alonzo L. Plough, PhD, MPH, MA, is Chief Science Officer and Vice President of Research-Evaluation-Learning at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Plough has had a distinguished career in public health practice, academia, and philanthropy. His work focuses on improving health and well-being, and achieving health equity. Plough serves as a board member for many health and social welfare organizations.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's 2020 Sharing Knowledge convention in Jackson, MS, called for a sea change in health equity work. This vital book preserves the spirit of that powerful convening. It richly illuminates the social injustices diverse communities face and points the way forward for addressing the health implications of structural racism.

• Introduction Prologue: Setting the Stage: The History, Struggle, and Strength of Mississippi Part I: How Racism Becomes a Structural Problem Chapter 1: Racial Hierarchy, Race Narrative, and the Structures that Sustain Them Chapter 2: Beyond the Black/White Binary: Confronting Invisibility and the Harms of "Othering" Chapter 3: Keeping it Real: Pathways to Authentic ConnectionsSpotlight - Sharing Stories to Advance Racial Healing Part II: The Harms of Racial InjusticeChapter 4: Structural Racism in Black Maternal HealthcareSpotlight - Partnering to Improve Outcomes for Postpartum WomenChapter 5: The Health Harms of Incarceration and PunishmentChapter 6: Immigrant Health: Inequity and Fear Spotlight - Creative Approaches to Support Immigrant FamiliesChapter 7: Climate Crisis, Environmental Justice, and Racial Justice Part III: Strategies to Advance Racial EquityChapter 8: Learning the Lessons of HistorySpotlight - Youth Changing the Narrative on Health Chapter 9: Fair Housing, Equitable CommunitiesSpotlight - Creating a Healthy, Livable CommunityChapter 10: Transforming Research and EvaluationSpotlight - Racial Equity and Social Justice in City Health Department PracticesChapter 11: Racial Justice Through Civic Engagement: A Look at Voting and the Census Epilogue- RWJF Looks Toward the FutureSpotlight - Building on Past Work to Seize a Moment

Alonzo L. Plough, PhD, MPH, MA, is Chief Science Officer and Vice President of Research-Evaluation-Learning at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Plough has had a distinguished career in public health practice, academia, and philanthropy. His work focuses on improving health and well-being, and achieving health equity. Plough serves as a board member for many health and social welfare organizations.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's 2020 Sharing Knowledge convention in Jackson, MS, called for a sea change in health equity work. This vital book preserves the spirit of that powerful convening. It richly illuminates the social injustices diverse communities face and points the way forward for addressing the health implications of structural racism.

• Introduction Prologue: Setting the Stage: The History, Struggle, and Strength of Mississippi Part I: How Racism Becomes a Structural Problem Chapter 1: Racial Hierarchy, Race Narrative, and the Structures that Sustain Them Chapter 2: Beyond the Black/White Binary: Confronting Invisibility and the Harms of "Othering" Chapter 3: Keeping it Real: Pathways to Authentic ConnectionsSpotlight - Sharing Stories to Advance Racial Healing Part II: The Harms of Racial InjusticeChapter 4: Structural Racism in Black Maternal HealthcareSpotlight - Partnering to Improve Outcomes for Postpartum WomenChapter 5: The Health Harms of Incarceration and PunishmentChapter 6: Immigrant Health: Inequity and Fear Spotlight - Creative Approaches to Support Immigrant FamiliesChapter 7: Climate Crisis, Environmental Justice, and Racial Justice Part III: Strategies to Advance Racial EquityChapter 8: Learning the Lessons of HistorySpotlight - Youth Changing the Narrative on Health Chapter 9: Fair Housing, Equitable CommunitiesSpotlight - Creating a Healthy, Livable CommunityChapter 10: Transforming Research and EvaluationSpotlight - Racial Equity and Social Justice in City Health Department PracticesChapter 11: Racial Justice Through Civic Engagement: A Look at Voting and the Census Epilogue- RWJF Looks Toward the FutureSpotlight - Building on Past Work to Seize a Moment

Alonzo L. Plough, PhD, MPH, MA, is Chief Science Officer and Vice President of Research-Evaluation-Learning at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Plough has had a distinguished career in public health practice, academia, and philanthropy. His work focuses on improving health and well-being, and achieving health equity. Plough serves as a board member for many health and social welfare organizations.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's 2020 Sharing Knowledge convention in Jackson, MS, called for a sea change in health equity work. This vital book preserves the spirit of that powerful convening. It richly illuminates the social injustices diverse communities face and points the way forward for addressing the health implications of structural racism.

• Introduction Prologue: Setting the Stage: The History, Struggle, and Strength of Mississippi Part I: How Racism Becomes a Structural Problem Chapter 1: Racial Hierarchy, Race Narrative, and the Structures that Sustain Them Chapter 2: Beyond the Black/White Binary: Confronting Invisibility and the Harms of "Othering" Chapter 3: Keeping it Real: Pathways to Authentic ConnectionsSpotlight - Sharing Stories to Advance Racial Healing Part II: The Harms of Racial InjusticeChapter 4: Structural Racism in Black Maternal HealthcareSpotlight - Partnering to Improve Outcomes for Postpartum WomenChapter 5: The Health Harms of Incarceration and PunishmentChapter 6: Immigrant Health: Inequity and Fear Spotlight - Creative Approaches to Support Immigrant FamiliesChapter 7: Climate Crisis, Environmental Justice, and Racial Justice Part III: Strategies to Advance Racial EquityChapter 8: Learning the Lessons of HistorySpotlight - Youth Changing the Narrative on Health Chapter 9: Fair Housing, Equitable CommunitiesSpotlight - Creating a Healthy, Livable CommunityChapter 10: Transforming Research and EvaluationSpotlight - Racial Equity and Social Justice in City Health Department PracticesChapter 11: Racial Justice Through Civic Engagement: A Look at Voting and the Census Epilogue- RWJF Looks Toward the FutureSpotlight - Building on Past Work to Seize a Moment