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Disparities in Voting Procedure Changes
A new issue brief by the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy responds to the recent Shelby County v. Holder decision regarding the Voting Rights Act. In the brief, Gilda Daniels discusses the problems that…
Disparity in Access to Care for Women of Color: Select Findings From Kaiser Family Foundation Report
The passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had major implications for women’s health outcomes and access to care. Some of ACA’s provisions with regards to insurance include…
A Call for Diversity in Legal Education, Part One
A recent special report in the National Law Journal examines the issue of limited diversity in legal education. Various aspects of this issue are addressed including barriers related to preparing for law school,…
Breaking the Chain of School Dropouts and Youth Violence
A new report published by the Hamilton Project discusses ways to address the interrelated problems of violence and school dropouts. In the United States, there has not been a significant improvement in increasing…
Diabetes Burden Higher Among Ethnic Minorities; Taking Toll on California Health System
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes incidence and prevalence have been a growing epidemic, with the number of diabetic patients tripling since 1980. There are approximately 21…
RWJF Interview with Alameda County PLACE MATTERS Team: Addressing the Impact of Displacement on Communities of Color
PLACE MATTERS is a national initiative of the Joint Center, designed to build the capacity of local leaders around the country to identify and improve social, economic, and environmental conditions that…
EVENT: Ladders of Opportunity- Making the American Dream a Reality for Boys and Young Men of Color
Ladders of Opportunity: Making the American Dream a Reality for Boys and Young Men of Color Tuesday, June 3, 2014 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Light refreshments served at 8:30…
Effecting Change Through Incarceration Reform
In a new discussion paper released by the Hamilton Project, authors examine ways to reduce incarceration rates without negatively impacting crime rates. It is important to consider ways to address this issue because…
African Americans Encounter Disparities in Treatment and Outcome of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow to the body. A new study published in Ethnicity and Disease has shown a disparity in…
RWJF Interview with Cuyahoga County PLACE MATTERS Team: Redefining Health
PLACE MATTERS is a national initiative of the Joint Center, designed to build the capacity of local leaders around the country to identify and improve social, economic, and environmental conditions that…