#Disparities

Emil Dimanchev

EmilDimanchev

It was exciting to see @JoeBiden release his climate plan this week. Overall, it contains great ideas for tackling the #ClimateCrisis. It notably emphasizes infrastructure and auto manufacturing. But it

Jamie Palka

JamiePalka

How do we talk about equity, justice, and inclusion in the time of Covid-19? Within the wicked problem of Covid-19 lies a web of interacting factors that cause certain groups

Musicians' Union

WeAreTheMU

The Musicians’ Union stands with our Black members and all Black communities against all forms of racism, violence and discrimination. When we say "behind every musician”, we mean it. #BlackLivesMatter

Greater Ohio Policy Center

GreaterOhio

This weeks #GOPCThread takes a look back at some of the important discussions and ideas shared during the recent @CleveFed_ComDev’s #PolicySummit2021 At the #PolicySummit2021, @policylink; @urbaninstitute; & UPenn discussed the

L'Heureux Lewis-McCoy

DumiLM

I was quoted earlier in the Washington Post story on pandemic pods. I’m quoted saying, “Most parents will act in the interest of their child and you can’t tell them

Yonatan Grad

yhgrad

Preprint: NYC has been the epicenter of COVID-19 in the US. What is the prevalence of COVID-19 in NYC, and how does it vary by borough? To what extent does

Michael Harriot

michaelharriot

Black journalists have repeatedly asked for race-inclusive data on coronavirus but people keep wondering why we want to inject race into a global pandemic.Here's a list of reasons: 1. Healthcare

Ryan Deto

RyanDeto

Gonna live tweet Pittsburgh mayoral debate hosted by @905wesa and @pghblackmedia. Democratic candidates Peduto, Gainey, Moreno, & Thomspon will focus on city’s livability, policing, fiscal concerns, and economic, racial, &

African American Policy Forum

AAPolicyForum

Today is the anniversary of Tommie Smith and John Carlos' famous Black power salute at the 1968 Olympics. The image of Smith and Carlos with fists raised is one of

Breanca Merritt

breancamerritt

Black Hoosiers are 9.8% of IN's population, but 18.5% of IN covid-19 cases (HALF of the cases are missing race data). Let’s talk structural problems. Thread: We know nationally, blacks

Bree (she/her)

sudo_Bree

Menthol helps offset the burning sensation caused by the hundreds of carcinogenic additives in cigarettes. However, Black smokers consume fewer cigarettes than white smokers, so the FDA's "logic" completely falls

Kathryn Moeller

gendereffect

1/10 Our Op-Ed in Chronicle of Philanthropy, "Gates Foundation's Tactics to Remake Public Education During Pandemic Are Undemocratic" - with Rebecca Tarlau https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Gates-Foundations-Tactics-to/2487

Rebecca Karb

DrKarb

1/18 So. I just returned from working at an ED in Queens on the frontlines of the COVID response. I have so many thoughts and feelings that it seems impossible

Tunde Onakoya

Tunde_OD

Happy #InternationalChessDay!To me,chess is so much more than just a game,it is the very foundation upon which my life's purpose was built on.It was love at first sight some 15

tgao | 高岚青

gaolanqing

THREAD I’m TIRED of advocating for the right of students of color to have spaces of safety — esp during this pandemic that exposes how racism is deeply embedded with

Amy Maxmen, PhD

amymaxmen

I spent 8 months investigating how exploitation, poverty & discrimination drove COVID—and why scientists haven’t really addressed these issues, despite studying them for 150 years. “Where is the urgency?” asks