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How Narratives Of Division Hide Shared American Values
September 18, 2025By Brian Castrucci,(president & CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation), Forbes. “Citizens see leaders catering to extremes rather than reflecting the majority. And when the story of division is amplified more loudly than the reality of consensus,...
Florida Plans to Become First State to Eliminate all Childhood Vaccine Mandates
September 4, 2025By CURT ANDERSON, AP NEWS Vaccines are one of the most effective tools we have to protect children’s health and prevent the return of deadly diseases. Choosing not to vaccinate children puts them and their communities at risk. (Read...
Emmett Till Family Retraces His Train Ride on 70th Anniversary of His Death
August 28, 2025Russell Contreras, Axios 70 years later, the family of Emmett Till has re-created his 1955 train ride from Chicago to Mississippi, honoring his memory and the movement for justice his life inspired. (Read...
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...