Taking the Heat Off Marginalized Communities: Disparities in Extreme Heat

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Southern California Grantmakers

This resource discusses disparities in extreme heat impacts across California, particularly affecting marginalized communities due to historic redlining and ongoing community disinvestment. It highlights how lack of access to air-conditioned homes and community resources exacerbates health risks during heat waves, disproportionately impacting low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.