Apr 14 2021
Press Releases
Satellite imagery analysis reveals relationship between racial status and the power outages that endangered 4.5 million Texans April 14, 2021, | New York – Areas with a high share of minority …
Apr 14 2021
The February blackouts in the Texas power grid left over 4.5 million customers in the dark, many of them for several days. A substantial amount of these blackouts were transmission …
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 …
Apr 13 2021
In April 2021, The Rockefeller Foundation launched a $20 million U.S. Equity-First Vaccination Initiative that aims to increase vaccination uptake among communities of color. The initiative supports equity-first models to …
Health U.S. Economic Opportunity U.S. & the Americas
Apr 13 2021
Press Releases
Calls for a National Equity Vaccination Goal to Eliminate Racial Disparity in Covid-19 Vaccinations by Ensuring that at least 70 Million Vaccinations go to People of Color by July NEW …
Apr 08 2021
Press Releases
Baltimore, Md. – Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, the Baltimore City Health Department, the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, The Rockefeller Foundation, HealthCare Access Maryland, Jhpiego, Baltimore Corps, the Baltimore …
Apr 08 2021
On March 12, 2020, the first case of Covid-19 was diagnosed in Baltimore City. Its infection rate increased rapidly through March and into April and May, proving to be 4 …
Health U.S. Economic Opportunity U.S. & the Americas
Apr 08 2021
In order to get Americans vaccinated quickly, we need to understand the motivations and hesitations behind getting vaccinated. We are launching the Vaccine Confidence Message Brief to explore what motivates high-priority …
Health U.S. & the Americas
Apr 08 2021
Perspective
Among the previously mundane routines that have taken on a new level of anxiety during the pandemic, one rises to the top: going to the dentist. There are few other …
Mar 30 2021
The past year introduced new ways of experiencing parks and greenspace, as the Covid-19 pandemic, which initially prompted widespread lockdowns, subsequently inspired millions of Americans to seek out open space …
U.S. Economic Opportunity U.S. & the Americas