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 23 2021
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Washington, DC | April 23, 2021 – The Rockefeller Foundation announces a $1.49 million grant to the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area to expand access to rapid-result …
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 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 12 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 …
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Apr 12 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 …
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