Category: Health Equity
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The Path to Justice Winds Through Ferguson
This article was originally published by the St. Louis Business Journal. It has been republished with permission. Ten years have passed since Michael Brown’s…
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Ferguson and the Hidden Costs of Fitting In
When I think back on the Ferguson Uprising, what really hits me is how painful assimilation can be. I grew up in Jefferson City…
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Permission Granted
In 2012, I was 20, living in a small college town, and my friend Jim asked me to help with his latest independent film.…
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From Ferguson to Food Justice
Privilege and Protest In the days and weeks following the killing of Michael Brown Jr., when national media was reporting to the rest of the…
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Flames of Hope
When we were asked to reflect and write about the Ferguson Uprising, I didn’t have complete sentences, but instead, just an array of scattered…
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Dear History Teacher
In late 2023, I had the opportunity to work for an author and poetry professor deeply committed to social justice and the transformative power…
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Kindled in Ferguson
I remember August 9, 2014, very well. I was home from college for the summer – my first break after declaring my major in…
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The Crucial Link Between Voter Engagement and Health Equity
You may have noticed that our website now includes a pop-up encouraging people to check their voter registration. Research consistently shows a strong connection…
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The Health Impacts of Missouri’s Abortion Ban Cannot Be Ignored
Missouri was the first state in the nation to make abortion illegal in the wake of the Dobbs decision. Immediately after the Supreme Court’s…
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If Not Now, When? Making the Case for a Third Reconstruction
When we work towards health equity, we leverage community wisdom to address the root causes of health disparities. When health outcomes can’t be predicted…
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SuN Bucks: Bridging Summer Nutrition Gaps in Missouri
The SUN Bucks program (also referred to as Summer EBT) is a new way for families whose children are eligible for free or reduced…
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Health Equity Requires Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Where We Stand as a Foundation As an organization committed to achieving health equity, Missouri Foundation for Health is deeply concerned by anti-diversity, equity,…