Education

Black students are nearly two times as likely to be suspended without educational services as white students.

Housing

African Americans continue to experience the highest segregation levels among all racial and ethnic groups

Race & Justice

Black persons were about 6.5 times more likely per capita than white persons to be stopped while driving, and 4.5 times more likely to be stopped on foot.

Health & Wellness

Compared to their white counterparts, African Americans are generally at higher risk for heart diseases, stroke, cancer, asthma, influenza and pneumonia, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS

Economics

While unemployment skyrocketed for Black and white workers in the COVID-19 labor market, the unemployment rate is higher for Black workers. Closing the equity gap is crucial for Black people

5x

Ages 65-74 more likely to die compared to whites

3x

Ages 75-84 greater

Aging and Health

African Americans ages 65 to 74 died of COVID-19 five times as often
as whites. In the 75-to-84 group, the death rate for Blacks was 3½
times greater.

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Twice

as likely to report serious psychological distress

2x

than those living over the poverty level.

Mental Health and Substance Misuse

Adult Blacks and African Americans are more likely to have feelings of
sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness than adult whites

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14%

Black Children of population

23%

in foster care

Child and Youth Services

Black children were 13.71% of the population, yet 22.75% of children
in foster care were Black. White kids represent 50% of the nation’s
child population and only 44% of its foster care population.

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44%

incarcerated women are black

1 in 3

black men born in 2001 can be incarcerated in his lifetime

Community and Social Justice

Forty-four percent of incarcerated women are black, although black
women make up about 13 percent of the female U.S. population.

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OUR COMMUNITIES NEED ORGANIZED BLACK SOCIAL WORKERS

Every organized chapter of Ohio ABSW brings us one step closer to fighting for racial justice for our communities.

Start a chapter today and join with other social workers of African descent to organize on behalf of the communities that we serve.

CONTACT

(380) 710 8448
columbusabsw@nabsw.org
PO Box 307245
246 Lincoln Circle
Columbus, OH 43230