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Local nonprofit leaders decry Texas abortion ban, reflect on reproductive justice in PA purpose

Oct. 20, 2021 12:52 pm

Local nonprofit leaders decry Texas abortion ban, reflect on reproductive justice in PA

With its passage, S.B. 8 became the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. And as its fate hangs in the balance, advocates have stepped up the fight to safeguard reproductive rights.
Health equity 101: What local experts say about healthcare disparities and how tech can bridge the gaps purpose

Oct. 20, 2021 10:16 am

Health equity 101: What local experts say about healthcare disparities and how tech can bridge the gaps

For Black, brown, immigrant and low-income communities, access to technology can mean better health outcomes.
Dear nonprofits: There is no meeting in the middle when it comes to anti-abortion legislation purpose

Mar. 31, 2021 8:42 am

Dear nonprofits: There is no meeting in the middle when it comes to anti-abortion legislation

"What has been happening in our state exemplifies state-sanctioned violence, and we need you all to name this in your programming, conversations, and in your board meetings," say Elicia Gonzales and Signe Espinoza in their new opinion piece.
One year of COVID-19 purpose

Mar. 11, 2021 3:48 pm

One year of COVID-19

We've been through a lot in the past year, but looking through Generocity's COVID coverage from March 2020 to March 2021, I was surprised by what has been normalized, and how much has changed.
The birth of a disparity: What does the high vaccination rates among white America say about justice? purpose

Mar. 8, 2021 2:01 pm

The birth of a disparity: What does the high vaccination rates among white America say about justice?

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), white people’s vaccination rates are over 2.5 times higher than Latinxs' and nearly twice as high as African Americans' rates.
Report: Race, housing insecurity, and COVID-19 are connected purpose

Feb. 26, 2021 3:23 pm

Report: Race, housing insecurity, and COVID-19 are connected

CLS's "COVID-19’s Impact on Race and Housing Security Across Philadelphia: Philadelphia Renters Report" shows that pre-existing housing insecurity and failures to address structural housing inequities left Black and brown communities more exposed to the virus.
Does the local nonprofit sector have the collective agency to make change and move us toward just recovery? purpose

Feb. 22, 2021 2:09 pm

Does the local nonprofit sector have the collective agency to make change and move us toward just recovery?

“It is hard to find balance between doing the work and finding the energy and resources to argue at City Hall," says Farrah Parkes of Gender Justice Fund.
Six months into its push to end systemic racism, City gives itself good grade purpose

Feb. 12, 2021 1:15 pm

Six months into its push to end systemic racism, City gives itself good grade

Still, its Reform, Transformation, and Reconciliation process is less truth and reconciliation — a grassroots-driven process designed to help community members come to terms with past violence and increase awareness of trauma — and more think-tank.
Facts not fear: Montco hosts town hall about COVID 19 and Black community purpose

Jan. 25, 2021 9:17 am

Facts not fear: Montco hosts town hall about COVID 19 and Black community

Historical mistreatment and healthcare disparities loom like an ominous cloud when attempting to assuage fears, says Dr. Ala Stanford, who was one of the panelists in the conversation last week.
In crisis, public health comes undone purpose

Jan. 8, 2021 12:00 pm

In crisis, public health comes undone

According to the CDC, African Americans are 1.4 times more likely to contract COVID-19 and 2.8 times more likely to die from it than whites. For Latinxs, the numbers are 1.7 and 2.8 times more likely, respectively.