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The Structural Racism & Discrimination Index is an interactive tool that reveals the impact of a long history of racist and discriminatory laws and policies on the Black community in the United States. This index provides charts, graphs, and other visual elements to communicate data about different areas impacted by structural racism and discrimination, including residential segregation, housing, income, healthcare, and the criminal justice system.

Use the SRD Index to:

• Interactively explore how structural racism and discrimination impact Black communities at the county, state, or national level.

• Identify social systems (housing, healthcare, or criminal justice) where Black people have been most and least impacted by racist and discriminatory laws.

• Identify disparities between Black and White communities within specific counties.

• Generate and share maps, charts, and download data to facilitate discussions and collaboration among policymakers and community members.

• Combine the SRD Index with other data to understand the effects of structural racism on health disparities, climate risks, or child development.

The index is for:

• Community Groups

• Educators and Students

• Advocacy Organization

• Researchers

• NGOs

• Government Agencies