Donations for racial equity have surged. But by how much?

Coronavirus Virginia

Donations for racial equity have surged. But by how much?

More than a year after the police killing of George Floyd and the avalanche of donations toward racial equity initiatives that followed, the actual gift amounts and their destinations remain…

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Coronavirus California

Now is the time for the Health Equity Fund – Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly

Opinion A scene along Anaheim Street, a main artery in Wilmington. (Photo: Matt Gush) by MIKE GIPSON posted 06.18.2021 There’s no question that communities of color — like the areas…

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Celebrities

Actors’ Equity and Producers Clear Major Hurdle to Touring Shows

Broadway producers and the labor union representing stage actors have reached an agreement on health protocols for touring shows that should allow hundreds of performers to return to work at…

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Coronavirus Maryland

Sen. Cardin: ‘We can and must do better’ on small business investment equity

@BryanRenbaum U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., Wednesday emphasized the need to ensure that money from a federal program that provides financing to promising small businesses is more equitably distributed to…

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Coronavirus California

Berkeley tries grassroots methods to avoid COVID-19 ‘vaccine hunters,’ improve equity

Patients wait in line at the COVID-19 vaccination site at Ed Roberts Campus set up by the Center for Independent Living and Alameda County in partnership with FEMA, with support…

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COVID-19 News

Apple shareholders approve Tim Cook equity grant; dividend to increase

Apple CEO, Tim Cook waves as he opens the door of the newly renovated Apple Store at Fifth Avenue on September 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena…

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Coronavirus Strange and Conspiracy

Just 5 percent of vaccinations have gone to Black Americans, despite equity efforts

Addressing these disparities while ramping up vaccine supply will be a crucial early test for President Joe Biden’s administration. He signed an executive order on his second day in office…

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Coronavirus California

Joe Biden signs executive orders related to racial equity, ending federally run private prisons in speech today

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered the Department of Justice to end its reliance on private prisons and acknowledge the central role government has played in implementing discriminatory…

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Coronavirus New Jersey

Broadband for All: The Geography of Digital Equity in New Jersey

September 16th, 2020 by Kimberley Irby Today, the internet is the medium through which people access healthcare, housing, employment, safety, and education. Access to the internet is an essential public…

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COVID-19 News

Rep. Demings slams Trump on racial equity training, protests

“We got to deal with inequality in all things,” she said. “In health care, we see the effects of Covid-19 on Black and brown communities. In education … we know…

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