Category: Racial 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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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,…
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Missouri Mothers Featured in National Documentary
New Documentary on Maternal Health Features Missouri Mothers and Organizations Committed to Bringing Forth Change for Black Birthing People Birthing Justice screenings planned throughout…
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Listening to Black and Latino Missourians’ Experiences: Still Learning from COVID- 19
This blog was co-authored by Jennifer Trott, MPH, Lead Research Scientist, The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Department of Health…
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MFH Invests Millions in St. Louis Community Credit Union
In moving toward achieving health equity in Missouri and ensuring that its work is focused on breaking down long-standing societal barriers, Missouri Foundation for…
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Protecting Maternal Health After Childbirth
Bringing a new baby home can be a time that passes in a happy blur for most families. Weeks of lost sleep and teething…