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When Maryland publishes its plan for addressing the needs of autistic people next year, it will largely be due to the efforts of one of the community’s own. Victoria Rodríguez-Roldán is an autistic, Latina trans woman with over a decade of combined experience in the government and nonprofit sectors, according to her biography, who has written for academic journals on the intersection of ...

Seeking value in under-represented communities has taken Eric Collins, cofounder of Impact X Capital Partners, on a journey of disruption.

Settlement talks involving dam removal have put off a major group of northwest utilities, causing them to pause renegotiation with BPA. | Opinion

Amy Nguyen Howell, MD, MBA, highlights health equity concerns, revealing racial disparities in prevalence and treatment, emphasizing the impact of social determinants on DME outcomes.

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church wants to provide a path forward by making sure the youth in our community don't find themselves stuck in the system.

On November 15, 2023, the EEOC published its year-end litigation round-up and strategic enforcement plan, which shows its increased enforcement activities over the past year and new...

Comcast and the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission has awarded $2 million to Free Geek to help connect underserved communities primarily in East Multnomah County to internet-based services and opportunities, like job and housing openings.

Although every U.S. community is different, some systemic inequities that have plagued the nation have impacted many American cities similarly. One of the most considerable inequities from place to place is the gap in wealth accumulation. For years, BIPOC community members have been left out of conversations and plans that would amplify their voices and… Continue reading Bringing Balance To The System: How Mastercard Partnerships Supports City-Based Equity Focused Business Acceleration

Joseph M. Coney, MD, FACS, emphasizes the vital role of community engagement in tackling difference in social determinants of health among patients with diabetes and highlights the significance of multilevel efforts to enhance community health outcomes.

Rev. Al Sharpton has partnered with musician Al B. Sure! to launch a new health equity coalition focused on providing Medicare coverage for blood tests that could detect early signs of organ rejection in organ transplant recipients. The Health Equity in Transplantation Coalition (HETC), announced on Tuesday, follows a March decision made by a private…