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Religious leaders work to build trust in COVID-19 vaccine Studies show many communities of color are distrustful of government, health institutions Mar 31, 2021 10:47 PM EDT Image: ABC (ABC News) –Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rev. Paul Abernathy has been helping his Pennsylvania community navigate the virus’ devastating impact. Now, as the end feels within reach, Abernathy has been preaching beyond the walls of St. Moses the Black Orthodox Church in Pittsburgh. He’s also by going door to door throughout the city to say a prayer for guidance and spread the gospel of health. ...

Religious leaders work to build trust in COVID-19 vaccine in communities of color • 16 min read In communities of color, religious leaders step up to help get people vaccinated Community leaders in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are bridging the distrust people within their cities have with government and health institutionsABC Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rev. Paul Abernathy has been helping his Pennsylvania community navigate the virus' devastating impact. Now, as the end feels within reach, Abernathy has been preaching beyond the walls of St. Moses the Black Orthodox Church ...

COVID-19 exposes inequities dating back to redlining era The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed inequities within the health care system, but inequities in health and wealth date back generations. Author: Taylor Weiter, Dennis Ting Published: 6:51 PM EDT March 16, 2021 Updated: 11:28 PM EDT March 16, 2021 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — While Hikes Point and Parkland are separated by just 10 miles, the experiences of people growing up in those neighborhoods can feel worlds apart. A real estate attorney who works with nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity and the ...

While state website crashed, a Mattapan Church opened to ‘a huge line’ on first day as a vaccination site By Tonya Alanez Globe Staff,Updated February 18, 2021, 5:41 p.m. Email to a Friend Juanita Siggers, 82, of Dorchester, seated, gets a Covid vaccine shot from Eliot Holop a Boston University Medical student. An effort to bring vaccines to communities hardest hit by COVID-19, the Mattapan COVID-19 vaccination site at the Morning Star Baptist Church opened its doors Thursday to begin vaccinating residents who are eligible under the state's vaccine rollout plan. The clinic, which is...

Councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell has announced endorsements from Governor’s Councilor Eileen Duff and former State Rep. Marty Walz in her campaign for mayor of Boston. “Andrea is a unique, authentic leader who knows personally what’s at stake when Boston doesn’t work for everyone,” Duff said. “As a Councilor, she’s taken action to transform systems to be more equitable and has fought for communities that have been excluded from the power structures of this city, including the LGBTQ community. I am proud to endorse Andrea Campbell for mayor of Boston because I know...