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Fighting Back: A Citizen’s Guide to Resistance
April 1, 2025By Timothy Noah, The New Republic Timothy Noah's "Fighting Back: A Citizen’s Guide to Resistance" highlights the power of ordinary citizens in defending democracy. Key takeaways: Collective Action: While individual efforts...
Mississippi’s Education Miracle: A Model for Literacy Reform
March 28, 2025By Harry Anthony Patrinos, Word in Black Mississippi's education transformation is a testament to the power of evidence-based reforms! From 49th to top 20 in fourth-grade reading as of 2023, this progress highlights the impact of early literacy...
How History has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: A Timeline of Policies and Events
March 25, 2025By The Kaiser Family Foundation The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) created a timeline offering a detailed look at the significant U.S. federal policies and events from the early 1800s to today that have shaped health disparities. This timeline...
Self-Care and Healing Gathering for Our Community
March 21, 2025A Beautiful Reminder of Our Shared Strength On March 13th, The National Collaborative for Health Equity hosted a special virtual 'Self-Care and Healing Gathering for Our Community.' This space was created for connection, collective care,...
Could a Decline in Medical School Students of Color Affect Americans’ Health Outcomes?
March 19, 2025By Brian Smedley, Urban Wire In 2024, we saw a troubling decline in the number of American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, and Latinx medical students following the nationwide ban on race-conscious admissions. This reduction could worsen health care...
Latinos to Comprise Majority of CA Workforce by 2040
March 13, 2025By Christopher Alam, Ethnic Media Studies A new UCLA report reveals that by 2030, Latinos will make up a majority of California’s labor force! 🌟 Here’s why this matters: 1️⃣ Population Growth: The Latino population in California is...
To Solve for Doctor Shortages, States Ease Licensing for Foreign-Trained Physicians
March 7, 2025By Arielle Zionts, NPR A growing number of states are making it easier for doctors who trained abroad to get medical licenses, a critical move that could help ease physician shortages, especially in rural areas. (Read...
Treating Mental Health Can Lower Maternal Mortality Rate
March 5, 2025By Jennifer Porter Gore, Word In Black Mental health is vital for maternal well-being! Anxiety & depression can lead to severe cardiovascular risks, contributing to complications like preeclampsia. With Black women facing a staggering...
CoHLI Economy Pillar Monthly Live Session (Cohort 3)
February 28, 2025Cohort 3 pod group leaders of the Culture of Health Leadership Institute for Racial Healing lead a session on the TRHT economy...
How Black Communities Are Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
February 25, 2025By Adam Mahoney, Capital B Despite the growing challenges of climate change, Black communities across the country are driving bold, innovative solutions rooted in environmental justice. From Detroit's Black-led co-op offering fresh,...