Race/ Diversity
When a person is treated worse, excluded, disadvantaged, harassed, bullied, humiliated or degraded because of their RACE or ETHNICITY
Racism
having no home or permanent place of residence
Homelessness
the health of a population as a whole
Public Health
the process of moving to a new country, with plans to live there permanently
Immigration
concern about an action aimed at protecting the environment
Environmentalism / Environmental Justice
the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.
Diversity
Common reasons as to why people may become homeless. (Different answers)
Job loss, eviction, lack of resources, and/or mental health issues
True or False: Low-income communities generally have a higher concentration of fast food restaurants compared to higher-income areas.
True
Many immigrants live in ___ ___ ___ which may lack resources and services.
Low Income Communities
True or False: 39% of people in the US live in places with unhealthy levels of air pollution
True
This movement aims to raise awareness about the issues facing Black people in America today.
Black Lives Matter
A process in which a poor area (as of a city) experiences a rise of middle-class or wealthy people who renovate and rebuild homes and businesses
Gentrification
Low-income families may struggle to access this HEALTH essential service due to high costs or lack of nearby facilities.
Healthcare
___ describes when immigrants are unfairly treated or discriminated against because of their nationality.
Xenophobia
True or False:All people of color make up the minority of the population where there is high air pollution
False
They only make up 52% of that population
48% are white
This term describes the belief that the white race is inherently superior to another.
White Supremacy
This major event in the 1930s led to widespread homelessness in the United States.
Great Depression
___ ___ includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Fact: This public health issue is often worse in low-income areas due to limited resources and high levels of stress.
Mental Health
Most immigrant families face this challenge as they are unable to speak a common language their children are learning at school.
Language Barriers
How many tons of plastic enter the ocean every year?
A. 12 million
B. 5 million
C. 60 million
A. 12 million
1 1/3 garbage trucks every minute = 80 garbage trucks per hour
1 garbage truck every 45 seconds
A social group whose members have something in common, such as place, set of norms, culture, religion, values
Community
True or False:14% of students at two- and four-year institutions experience homelessness.
True
Fact: In California, there are several factors at play: the high costs of higher education; increased housing insecurity caused by an economic downturn; and reduced housing capacity at many of the state’s colleges and universities.
__ is an emotional response to a distressing event that can have lasting negative effects on a person's life
Fact: High rates of this adverse experience, common in low-income neighborhoods, can significantly affect mental health.
Trauma
Immigrant children face ___ ____ when their families are living in fear of being SEPARATED due to immigration policies.
Family Separation
Which countries have the most amount of food waste produced annually? (5 possible answers)
China, India, Nigeria, Indonesia, United States