The National Collaborative for Health Equity presents the latest news, articles, events and program highlights to help you stay connected and informed.
Latest Resources.
Resources & Media.
Black Historical Interpreters Act to Keep History Alive as Some Work to Erase It
August 21, 2025By Donna M. Owens, NBC news At a time when efforts to erase parts of America’s past are growing, Black historical interpreters and reenactors are stepping forward bringing stories of resilience, struggle, and triumph directly to...
Survey: Black NFL vets report more disability, dementia
August 18, 2025By Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN The 1988 ESPN/KFF Survey sheds light on health disparities in the NFL, revealing alarming stats: 60% of Black players face concentration issues vs. 30% of white players, with double the rates of memory loss affecting...
NCHE’S 3RD ANNUAL HEART OF AMERICA SURVEY FINDS AMERICANS PROUD, SEEKING UNITY AND URGING FAIR TREATMENT OF IMMIGRANTS
August 13, 2025National Survey Offers Compelling Counter-Narrative to Divisiveness & Cynicism WASHINGTON, DC - The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) today released the results of its 3rd Annual Heart of America Survey. This year's findings, which...
CoHLI Cohort 3 November Live Expert Session: Separation Tiffany Manuel
July 30, 2025Are We Really Ready to Bridge the Racial Divide: Making the Case for Truth, Racial Healing, Reconciliation, and Redress In this facilitated conversation Dr. Tiffany Manuel explores the structural and cultural forces that have sewn division...
Annual Heart of America Survey Portrays a Nation Seeking Unity
July 17, 2025Dr. Gail C. Christopher, executive director of The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE), writes for Washington Monthly that NCHE’s 3rd Annual Heart of America Survey provides a unique and robust counter-narrative to the prevailing...
Expanding Age Advocacy: Summary of Findings and Guide to Action
July 8, 2025Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Gerontology and the Old School Hub have collaborated to create a guide that offers practical methods to support, prioritize, and amplify diverse voices in age advocacy. (Learn...
Companies that kept DEI Commitments Saw Higher Reputation Scores in 2025
June 17, 2025Eleanor Hawkins, Axios Companies like Patagonia, Costco, and Microsoft are not just building brands but cultivating reputations through their commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). These companies demonstrate that unwavering...
STATEMENT BY DR. GAIL C. CHRISTOPHER, NCHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: AMERICA 5 YEARS AFTER GEORGE FLOYD’S MURDER
June 4, 2025Five years ago, at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis, George Floyd died after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck. Floyd was face down on the concrete, insisting he...
Chicago May Get a Way to Keep Polluters Out of Black Neighborhoods
May 21, 2025By Willy Blackmore, Word in Black Chicago is taking a step towards environmental justice! A new ordinance, named after the trailblazer Hazel Johnson, aims to protect Black & Latinx communities from industrial pollution. (Read...
New York OKs extension for reparations report until after 2026 elections
May 15, 2025By Arun Venugopal, Gothamist New York has granted an extension for the reparations report, now due post-2026 elections. This pivotal decision opens doors for deeper dialogue and comprehensive solutions on justice and equity. (Read...