X. Future Research Needs
XII. Policy Recommendations The persistent disparities in health and socioeconomic status among Black Women in California have significant implications for public policy. Drawing on the evidence presented in this analysis, several policy recommendations can be made:
Future Research Needs
• In order to develop a truly updated and comprehensive demographic analysis of Black Women in California, future research should:
Health Equity
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Integrate Official Census Data: Researchers should access the latest ACS data or state- level demographic reports to obtain current information on population size, age distribution, educational attainment, and household income.
• Expand Black maternal health initiatives (e.g., doulas, midwives, implicit bias training).
• Fund culturally
responsive mental health and wellness centers for Black Women and Girls.
• Prioritize access to preventive care and chronic disease management.
• Conduct Longitudinal Studies: To capture trends over time, longitudinal studies that track both health outcomes and demographic changes among Black Women are essential.
Economic Justice
• Increase state investment in
Black Women-led organizations and businesses.
• Examine Intersectional Factors: Future investigations should analyze how race, gender, socioeconomic status, and geographic location interact to influence economic, social and health outcomes as well as overall well-being.
• Raise wages in public sector and care economy jobs where Black Women are overrepresented.
• Expand access to affordable housing and legal protection from eviction.
Educational Equity
• Support tuition-free pathways and student debt relief for Black Women who parents did not attend or complete a college degree.
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2025 STATE OF BLACK WOMEN
IN CALIFORNIA
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