Foundations across the United States have increased funding for racial equity and social justice over the last few years, but more needs to be done to support the organizations at…
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Why Are People of Color at Higher Risk of Exposure to Pesticides in the U.S.?
EcoWatch Jul 18, 2022People of color and low-income communities in the U.S. are at greater risk for exposure to pesticides, a new study has found. While this is the case for many environmental pollutants,…
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Mobilizing for Justice and Protection of Black Women
Washington Area Women's Foundation Jul 17, 2022Our #AskHer series is an interview with our partners, community members, and supporters who work tirelessly for women and girls. This interview is with Alana Brown, Executive Director of The Safe…
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Black Food Narrative in America
Food Tank Jul 16, 2022On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Chefs Tonya and David Thomas of H3irloom Food Group, a multi-dimensional culinary organization spanning catering, events, products, educational platforms, and sustainability…
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Research Equity Could Make Science Less Risk-averse
Research Professional News Jul 15, 2022There’s a growing concern worldwide that the traditional method of allocating research funding through competitive review of grant proposals is too risk-averse. Faced with several times more applications than they…
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Replacement Theory and White Supremacy Put Us All in Danger
RAND Corporation Jul 15, 2022The Buffalo supermarket shooting that killed ten Black Americans thrust the idea of “replacement theory” into the public consciousness. The shooter believed that an increasingly diverse society was forever altering…
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America’s Legacy of White Supremacy
Forbes Jul 14, 2022The term white supremacy makes me uncomfortable. I started hearing it more frequently around our foundation a few years ago – from the staff, partners and others in our sector.…
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Food Sovereignty Programs Should Be Collaborative
Food Tank Jul 13, 2022FIG is a multi-racial, multi-gender grassroots collective of food and hospitality workers that hopes to transform the food system through knowledge sharing and mutual aid. Based in New York City/Lenapehoking and…
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Latinas Are Underrepresented in Medicine
Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine Jul 13, 2022According to the latest figures from the American Medical Association, less than 3 percent of physicians in the United States are Hispanic. Only 3.4 percent of those are Latinas. With 12 percent of the…
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The Impact of Structural Racism and Bias on Health Equity
The Conversation Jul 8, 2022While mammograms are often the first step to detecting breast cancer, patients need additional tests after an abnormal screening result. Further imaging can determine if a finding is truly suspicious…
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A Discussion of Power Dynamics in Philanthropy
Business of GivingThe following is a conversation between Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance, and Denver Frederick, Host of The Business of Giving on AM…
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