May 26 2021
Press Releases
WASHINGTON (May 26, 2021) – The Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) announced that it has received a $400,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation to improve vaccination rates among Black women …
May 25 2021
Perspective
It has been one year, and George Floyd’s heartbreaking final minutes on the paved city ground remain fresh on my mind. His gruesome and racist murder came as a global …
May 19 2021
As part of the business Claudine Miles cofounded to help schools inject more social justice into their classrooms, she routinely urges teachers to embrace self-care so they can keep bringing …
May 10 2021
The newly created Tax Law Center works on behalf of low- and moderate-income households.
May 07 2021
A team whose resumes were written when Hurricane Katrina whiplashed the mighty Mississippi has stepped forward to meet implement a resilience model that offers critical lessons for the future.
May 04 2021
Thirteen years ago, when Marcy Bowers was carrying out listening sessions with fellow Washington state residents impacted by poverty, she heard three repeated themes: people had too little money, necessities …
Apr 29 2021
Picture this: the incessant growl of conveyor belts, the scent of blood laced with chemicals wafting through damp air. Employees standing shoulder-to-shoulder on greasy floors, gripping knives and scissors, some …
Apr 22 2021
Press Releases
NEW YORK | April 22, 2021 – The Rockefeller Foundation has today pledged USD$1.5 million to a new global initiative which will support developing countries transitioning towards clean energy. Recently …
Apr 15 2021
Perspective
The rate of daily vaccinations continues to increase throughout the United States, but communities are struggling to vaccinate hard-to-reach residents. When vaccine roll-out began in January, 55% of Americans did …
Apr 13 2021
Perspective
As any casual weekend jogger knows, sprinting while simultaneously running a marathon presents a challenge. A different pace, set of skills and mindset are required for a short, fast dash …