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Welcome to the Rise Above Project

The Rise Above Structural Racism for Black Health Equity Project

seeks to understand how historical structural racism and discrimination create neighborhood conditions that impact African Americans’ cancer risk, prevention, and screening behaviors.

The Black community experiences greater challenges in preventing and managing cancer due to inequitable systems. 

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Identifying neighborhood cancer risk factors that can be changed through policies and community initiatives can reduce the burden of cancer in the Black community.

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crime & incarceration

Racial Concentration

Income & Wealth

Housing

Economic Stability

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Healthcare Resources

Crime & Incarceration

Learn more about how The Rise Above Project is doing this work to support the Black community

Explore the Data Visualization Board

to learn about neighborhood-level structural racism and discrimination trends in the Black community

Read our latest publications

about cancer in Black communities to support Black health outcomes