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Common Core Plan for Addressing Education Disparities
A recent report published by the Center for American Progress examines the Common Core Curriculum as a means of addressing education disparities. These disparities traditionally have been a challenge for students of color, poor students,…
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…
The State of Job Diversity in the First Quarter of 2014
A new report published by the Professional Diversity Network examines the employment conditions for minority Americans across industry sectors, geographic locations, and education levels. The Professional Diversity Network seeks to provide a source…
EVENT: 11th Annual Health Disparities Leadership Summit
Please click here for more information and to register for the 11th Annual National Summit on Health Disparities. Morgan McLeod is the Program Assistant and New Media Strategist at the…
Health is a Human Right: Race and Place in America–CDC Exhibit Ends Tomorrow!
Tomorrow is the last day to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‘s (CDC) Health is a Human Right: Race and Place in America exhibit. “This exhibition examines some historic challenges of…
The Wayne County MI Place Matters
Team Profile Summary The Wayne County Place Matters Team tackles social issues related to infant mortality such as social isolation of young girls and gender pay equity. Our team identified…
Place Matters Initiative
Team Profile Summary The Washington, DC PLACE MATTERS Team, as part of the PLACE MATTERS initiative, is taking a different, upstream approach to health equity. The team’s vision is to…
San Joquin Valley (CA) Place Matters Project
Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare Counties (CA) Team Profile Summary It is evident that health and quality of life are linked to where people live. Broad inequities are…
Place Matters Orleans Parish (LA)
Team Profile Summary The mission of the Orleans Parish PLACE MATTERS Team is to advocate for polices that promote safe, healthy learning environments for youth and families. The team’s is…
Place Matters Mid-Mississippi Delta (MS)
Team Profile Summary The Mid-Mississippi Delta Place Matters Team (MMD) includes Coahoma, Quitman, Sunflower, and Washington Counties. The Team has targeted childhood obesity as the focus of its work. With the reduction…
