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Communities in Louisiana and beyond rally to support Hurricane Ida victims

Wednesday, September 1 by ABC News

(LAPLACE, La.) -- After the devastating Hurricane Ida tore across the state last weekend, communities in Louisiana and beyond are rallying to support their friends and neighbors. In LaPlace, Louisiana, local volunteers Desiree Nye and Hunter Louque helped Darrin Heisser and his dog, Sonny, evacuate from... Read More.

How Black real estate developers are breaking ground for underrepresented communities

Saturday, August 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress last week will fund roads, bridges, rails and other components of the country's infrastructure. The legislation is also addressing racial inequity. President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan aims to "reconnect neighborhoods cut off by historic investments"... Read More.

NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood tackles COVID vaccine mistrust in communities of color

Thursday, August 12 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- As many Americans hesitate to get vaccinated against COVID-19, NBA legend Spencer Haywood is teaming up with a medical school in Las Vegas to tackle the mistrust of the health care system prevalent in some communities of color. The Basketball Hall of... Read More.

Air pollution remained higher in minority communities during the pandemic, revealing persistent health disparities

Saturday, July 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Despite COVID-19 shutdowns temporarily clearing the air in many major cities, damaging air pollution was persistently higher in more minority and lower-income neighborhoods, compared to whiter, higher-income neighborhoods, according to a new study led by researchers at George Washington University. "This... Read More.

Biden to let communities repurpose COVID relief money to stop gun crime

Wednesday, June 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden plans to announce on Wednesday a range of actions targeting rising gun violence, according to the White House, as homicide rates jump heading into the summer months -- and Republicans blame him for it. The president will lay out a... Read More.

DCCC makes major investment in minority communities ahead of 2022 midterms

Tuesday, May 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As Republicans lead efforts to restrict voting rights across the country, in what they describe as efforts to keep elections secure, Democrats have been trying to figure out how to effectively galvanize minority voting blocs ahead of the 2022 midterms, key bases... Read More.

Poor communities will likely need to be compensated as a result of climate change policies, study says

Tuesday, April 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Lawmakers and scientists must come together to make sure policies aimed at mitigating climate change do not increase global policy, according to a new study. While the impacts of climate change are widely considered to disproportionately affect people living below the poverty... Read More.

Barack Obama teams with Charles Barkley and Shaq to urge communities of color to get COVID-19 vaccine

Monday, April 19 by ABC News

Former President Barack Obama is urging his fellow Americans to "Roll Up Your Sleeves" and get the COVID-19 vaccine. Teaming with basketball legends Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal for NBC's hour-long Roll Up Your Sleeves special, the former president hoped to persuade more Americans of color to get vaccinated... Read More.

How environmental racism continues to affect communities of color

Friday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Shaina Oliver's asthma flares up on cold days. Her kids can't play outside, often due to the heavy air pollution surrounding their community. "It becomes a burden because you have to buy more air filters for each room," she said. "And it's... Read More.

Religious leaders work to build trust in COVID-19 vaccine in communities of color

Wednesday, March 31 by ABC News

By ASHLEY LOUSZKO, ALLIE YANG, LAURA COBURN, JINSOL JUNG, and NEIL GIARDINO, ABC News(PITTSBURGH, Penn.) -- Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rev. Paul Abernathy has been helping his Pennsylvania community navigate the virus’ devastating impact.Now, as... Read More.

Minority communities were hardest hit by spring and summer 2020 COVID waves: CDC

Thursday, March 25 by ABC News

By IVAN PEREIRA and SONY SALZMAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A report released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided additional details into how the earliest months of the coronavirus pandemic disproportionately affected minorities.The study found... Read More.

Shifting vaccine hesitancy to acceptance in vulnerable communities: What will it take?

Friday, March 19 by ABC News

By DR. JAY BHATT and DR. LISA FITZPATRICK, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- The recent Johnson & Johnson vaccine emergency use authorization has continued to propel the debate about vaccine hesitancy, access, education and what it will take to vaccinate more than 70%... Read More.

Stories tagged with: communities

Communities in Louisiana and beyond rally to support Hurricane Ida victims

How Black real estate developers are breaking ground for underrepresented communities

NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood tackles COVID vaccine mistrust in communities of color

Air pollution remained higher in minority communities during the pandemic, revealing persistent health disparities

Biden to let communities repurpose COVID relief money to stop gun crime

DCCC makes major investment in minority communities ahead of 2022 midterms

Poor communities will likely need to be compensated as a result of climate change policies, study says

Barack Obama teams with Charles Barkley and Shaq to urge communities of color to get COVID-19 vaccine

How environmental racism continues to affect communities of color

Religious leaders work to build trust in COVID-19 vaccine in communities of color

Minority communities were hardest hit by spring and summer 2020 COVID waves: CDC

Shifting vaccine hesitancy to acceptance in vulnerable communities: What will it take?

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