Racial Equity

Black Americans, like other groups that have been oppressed in the nation’s history, have picked up lessons about standing together and fighting back.

In our second episode of #AscendTogether, Anne Mosle was joined by Meera Mani from The David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Michael Niyompong from the Mental Health Center of Denver, and Rumeli Banik from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Inc. In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Anne and our special guests highlighted innovations and insights from AAPI leaders who are at the forefront of transforming systems and policy in community, health, and philanthropy. They also explored approaches for ensuring that the lived experiences of all children and families are represented in the broader agenda for advancing equity and economic mobility.

Throughout American history, racism has been embedded in health and health care. To justify slavery, scientists promulgated falsehoods about African Americans and health.

Rodney Foxworth says the racial “wealth gap” is a misnomer because it implies something that’s achievable to close.

Race is the metric by which one’s position in the caste system is determined. In her book, "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents," Isabel Wilkerson describes how these inherited rankings have been passed down through generations from the country's very founding.

After more than two decades of research, tax scholar Dorothy A. Brown discovered that America's tax system is not color-blind. In fact, societal racism is deeply embedded in it. From attending college to getting married to buying a home, Black Americans are financially disadvantaged compared to their white peers.

Employee ownership can promote equity, improve job quality, and boost business performance.

When children see themselves and their communities mirrored in school curriculum, they learn better.

Voting rights are under assault in America. More than 250 bills that would restrict access to voting are pending in 43 states.