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Ferguson, Mo., has captured the nation's attention for the better part of the past four months. But in just a few short days in the national news, Eric Garner has become the political rallying point that Ferguson never has. A new poll shows...

Event Description: Media reporting on the Grand Jury decision regarding the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, tended to focus on isolated instances of violence that erupted following the announcement of the jury’s decision.  Yet peaceful...

The National Collaborative for Health Equity joins many other racial justice organizations around the nation in decrying the failure of the Grand Jury convened in the Michael Brown killing to indict Ferguson, MO police officer Darren Wilson, who was...

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The W.K. Kellogg Foundation's racial equity anchors released a statement on Ferguson. They stand in solidarity and awe of young activists fighting for...

Son of a Saint is a support group for boys whose fathers are incarcerated or dead. At the organization’s annual gala Nov. 1, Hechinger Report columnist Andre Perry delivered a keynote speech in which he revealed that as a child, he faced the...

Cook County Place Matters Team Presents at IOM Obesity Roundtable: Working Across Sectors to Solve Obesity. Watch the the...

The National Collaborative stands with the National Congress of American Indians in calling for a change of the Washington Pro Football team name. This Washington Post article highlights the recent protest that took place in Minnesota. Use the...

Mayor Menino was considered a visionary by many, particularly for his work to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health. We were privileged to hear the Mayor speak at a PLACE MATTERS Action Lab held in Boston in April 2011. He spoke about...

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