Martin Luther King, JR. County (WA)
Team Profile Summary
In King County, there are racial inequities in well-being that are influenced by such factors as: institutionalized racism, income, access to living-wage jobs, access to education and resource-rich schools, neighborhoods and access to safe, affordable housing, and criminal justice involvement. Racism and inequities in income, educational attainment, housing, and criminal justice involvement result in health disparities.
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For more information and to become involved, please contact:
Lead: Ngozi Oleru, Public Health – Seattle & King County
Email: ngozi.oleru@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-263-8476
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