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Bringing Implicit Biases to Light through Education
Ohio State University’s Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity explains in its second issue of State of the Science, implicit biases lead to preconceptions that negatively impact minorities’ experiences. In…
Implicit Bias in Healthcare for African Americans
The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity has released its “State of the Science: Implicit Bias Review 2014.″ which helps to illuminate the impact of hidden biases on human…
Food Justice, Obesity & the Social Determinants of Health Webinar
Food Justice, Obesity & the Social Determinants of Health Thursday, April 10, at 2 p.m. EDT For National Public Health Week, APHA will host a webinar tomorrow on the importance of access to…
TODAY: Civil Rights Summit
On April 8-10, 2014, the LBJ Presidential Library will host a Civil Rights Summit to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Summit, comprised of…
New study sheds light on quality of life of African Americans
A recent research project, carried out by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in conjunction with Ebony magazine, has shed some light on the quality of life for African Americans. The survey included 1,005 African Americans…
Deportation Rates Reach Record High
Undocumented immigrant deportation rates hit a record high this year compared to previous years, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As one can see from the above Center for American Progress…
Moving Upstream: Policy Strategies to Address Social, Economic, and Environmental Conditions that Shape Health Inequities
This policy brief identifies some of the policy strategies that are being studied and implemented in communities across the country. Prepared by Bryant Cameron Webb, a rising leader in medicine…
EVENT: The Changing Face of America: Higher Education Policy and the Role of Minority Serving Institutions
The Changing Face of America: Higher Education Policy and the Role of Minority Serving Institutions Host: Center for American Progress Location: 1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005 Date: April…
2014 State of Black America Report
A few observations I found interesting from the spot I did today on Michel Martin’s NPR Show “Tell Me More” with Marc Morial on the National Urban League’s 2014 State of Black…
Corrections for a System
The Justice Policy Institute’s Billion Dollar Divide evaluates Virginia’s correctional system and finds that it is not promoting improvement or community well-being. According to the study, Virginia lawmakers predict the…