From the Nominator

"This year marked 20 years since the publication of the landmark national report “Unequal Treatment,” which established beyond doubt that structural racism drove major racial disparities in health outcomes in the U.S. The report was a sensation, but awareness has not translated into significant change. 

Harvard Public Health sought to put a public health lens on this persistent problem by focusing on three critical questions: 

• How does race affect health outcomes across broad groups, such as the population of a city or a region? 

• What is the impact on predominantly Black communities in particular? 

• Where might change be happening?  

We wanted to show the subtle enormity of the problem and highlight efforts to overcome inertia and indifference. We also wanted to highlight the breadth of the necessary public health response: research, evidence-driven practices, political action, education, building awareness, and public engagement.  

Through deep reporting and strong photography, illustration, and writing, we delivered fresh insights and unexpected voices on race and health outcomes to our readers. This is not a problem that will be resolved through one magazine issue, but one publication can spark awareness of efforts to change problems. 

To increase our impact, we co-hosted a related full-day, in-person symposium on health and reparations. More than 200 people attended, and it received coverage in the Boston Globe. We are already aware of some of these attendees starting new anti-racism efforts of their own."

From the Judges

Leveraged standing and reputation as a global entity to cover content from multiple perspective into other regions and countries—with great effect. Very well written, interesting pieces covering valuable content relevant to the community.