Justin Dorazio is a policy analyst for Racial Equity and Justice at American Progress. Prior to joining American Progress, he worked as a senior consultant in the government and public sector practice of Ernst & Young. There, he worked with the North Carolina Division of Public Health to lead a Federal Emergency Management Agency mass vaccination site and to plan the use of American Rescue Plan public health funding at the state and local levels, both with a focus on historically marginalized populations. He has also worked closely on operations and research with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce, and U.S. Defense Health Agency. Dorazio graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor’s degree in business.
The Latest Poverty, Income, and Food Insecurity Data Reveal Continuing Racial Disparities
Federal policies implemented in 2021 led to notable progress in the fight against poverty, but data show that persistent economic disparities, by both gender and race and ethnicity, will only be closed through continued attention and investments.
7 Facts on Racial Equity and the Economic Recovery
The economic recovery has supported workers of color, but inequities persist, and the Federal Reserve risks undoing the equitable economic gains achieved.
As more investments enter disadvantaged communities, it is crucial that local policies stabilize current residents, ensure they benefit from expanded opportunity, and protect them from displacement.
How FEMA Can Prioritize Equity in Disaster Recovery Assistance
Current disaster recovery efforts in the United States exacerbate racial disparities, as people of color experience greater harms from natural disasters, receive less support, lose wealth, and take longer to recover.
This fact sheet summarizes a recent Center for American Progress report on the Biden administration’s efforts to advance racial equity through the federal government.
Advancing Equity: Review of the Biden Administration’s Efforts in Its First Year To Implement a Racial Equity Agenda
This report reviews the Biden administration’s key efforts and accomplishments to advance equity in its first year and outlines future policies needed to build a better and more dynamic nation that equitably respects the rights and meets the needs of all Americans.
