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White people received nearly half of COVID-19 vaccines in NYC despite dying at a lower rate than Black and Latino residents
The rate of death among Black New Yorkers is 269 per every 100,000 people while the rate of death among white residents is 150. Lindsay, a nurse at Long Island Jewish Med.....»»
Capitol Report: Poverty rate for female-headed U.S. families falls in 2018 to lowest level on record
The poverty rate of people living in female-headed households fell in 2018 to the lowest level on record, thanks to a strong labor market offering more job opportunities for black and Hispanic women......»»
The black unemployment rate is down, but Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is putting a spotlight on wage inequities
The unemployment numbers look encouraging, but black women still get the short end of the stick......»»
Merck pledges $10M in national maternal health program
Merck & Co. on Monday unveiled an initiative aimed at helping women have healthy pregnancies and safe childbirths in cities across the country. The program, called Safer Childbirth Cities, is part of Merck's global initiative to end preventable death.....»»
U.S. Has Twice the Overdose Death Rate of Other Wealthy Nations, New Study Finds
In the U.S. in 2015, drug overdoses accounted for 35 deaths in 100,000 men and 20 deaths in every 100,000 women. The United States has mor.....»»
Alcohol-Related Deaths Are On the Rise with Death Rate of Women Increasing Dramatically
Alcohol kills more people annually than other drug overdoses, including opioid addiction overdoses. Alcohol related deaths are on a sharp rise in the United States, according to new research published by the Institute for Health Metric.....»»
Black-led women’s running group sues Boston Marathon organizers and Newton police chief for alleged racial discrimination
Black-led women’s running group sues Boston Marathon organizers and Newton police chief for alleged racial discrimination.....»»
: True COVID-19 global death toll is likely 2 to 3 times higher than official count of 3.4 million, warns WHO
The number of global deaths caused by the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 is likely far higher than official numbers suggest, as all countries are struggling to provide accurate statistical models and counts, the World Health Organization said Friday......»»
A Kellogg finance professor explains why companies are adding more women to their leader boards
"When your largest shareholders create a ruckus, you listen," says professor David Matsa on the recent uptick in female directorships. American companies only recently tripled the rate at which they added female directors to promin.....»»
: Alarm raised about India’s COVID-19 variant, as pandemic keeps spreading in country
Cases of mucormycosis, a rare black fungus that invades the brain, with a high mortality rate, have appeared among vulnerable COVID-19 patients in India......»»
The 25 Jobs Most Commonly Held by Women
Women make up a little over 43% of the American labor force. While over 57% of all women in the U.S. are now working, the participation rate for men is currently over 69%. Women are more likely to........»»
Women of color make up 1 in 4 hourly workers at Walmart, but less than a tenth of executives
Black and Latino people accounted for 39% of hourly workers at Walmart, but just 14% of US executives, in 2020.....»»
: ‘If ever there’s a time for progress, the time is now’: Are more Americans supporting Black-owned businesses?
Three quarters of businesses in one survey saw a surge in customers following George Floyd's death in May.....»»
The police in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio serve as a national reminder: police aren"t afraid to abuse their power
The brand of policing happening in Columbus, Ohio, does little to protect or serve anyone. Ma'khia Bryant's death proves it. Protesters in Portland hold a sign to honor Ma'Khia Bryant, a Black girl who was fatally shot by a pol.....»»
Black business leaders react to guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin
"The blue walls fell. They caved to humanity," said Kenya McKnight Ahad, Black Women's Wealth Alliance CEO and founder......»»
Amazon releases diversity data, pledges to promote more women, Black employees
Data disclosed Wednesday by the Seattle-area tech giant shows a drop-off in women and people of color the higher one looks in its leadership......»»
As a Black person, I"ve been targeted by "pretext" traffic stops. Daunte Wright"s death proves why we need to ban them.
There are alternatives to the minor traffic violation stop that won't end in the deaths of Black motorists. A display of candles and flowers spells th.....»»
You are more likely to get a blood clot on birth-control pills than from the J&J vaccine - but not the same type of clot
The rate of blood clots is higher among women on birth-control pills than the rate ass.....»»
Curfew declared in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka counties after police shooting, unrest
A 7 p.m. curfew has been declared Monday in Hennepin, Ramsey and Anoka counties, following a night of unrest and the release of a body cam video showing the shooting death of a Black man by police in Brooklyn Center......»»
Diversity in Silicon Valley tech jobs lags the industry nationwide
It's long been known that there aren't a lot of women, Black or Latinx people working in the tech industry. But Silicon Valley is less likely to have members of those groups in tech jobs than other parts of the country, according to a recent re.....»»