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Jeffrey Freeman admits to being somewhat taken aback when research showed that some disparities typically seen in many facets of everyday life extended to cancer care.

The first line of the Harley School’s mission statement reads “We are a diverse, inclusive school.”

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced Tuesday that Gina Cuyler M.D. has joined the health plan as vice president health equity and community investments.  In this role, Cuyler will set the organization’s direction to promote health equity, cultural sensitivity and community health.  A graduate of ...

To eliminate racial bias in homeownership opportunities and restore value to Black neighborhoods the community must collectively agree that the problem exists before it can be addressed.  

Seven local nonprofits will share more than $130,000 awarded by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as part of its 2021 Health Equity Awards. The awards represent more than $388,000 in financial support the nonprofit health insurer is providing to community programs that ...

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A scholarship fund to assist people of color pursue a career in law enforcement is being created by the Rochester Police Foundation to honor outgoing chief Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan. Proceeds from a farewell dinner for Sullivan on Nov. 18 will be ...

The PathStone Foundation will host its Provok!ng Thought event this year in a free, virtual format on Nov. 9 on the topic of “The American Dream and the Devaluation of Black Homes.” The keynote address will be made by Andre ...

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Proposed legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Morelle (D-Irondequoit) would provide Pell Grant flexibility for students with disabilities and eliminate what proponents see as barriers to earning a collegiate degree. Pell Grant funding is the largest pool of financial resources available ...

Understanding and addressing racial disparities in health care is a key part of the curriculum at area schools as educators look to increase awareness of the issue and help prepare a workforce equipped to care for a diverse community. 

The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a Women’s Business Center (WBC) here that will be operated by the Urban League of Rochester, N.Y. Inc. (ULR). The new center will carry out the mission of helping women-owned small businesses throughout ...

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Monroe County has been applauded for its efforts to employ individuals living with a disability. The New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) awarded the county the Local Government Customer of the Year award earlier this week. Monroe ...

Over the past few years, publicized instances of discrimination in America have become an unfortunate, recurring theme in the news cycle and amongst communities, and it’s clear that there is no longer a way to fully protect adolescents from the realities of racial tensions, nor should we strive to.

With a mission to eliminate racism and empower women, the YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County has its collective hands full. But not so full that it can overlook an opportunity to invest in women of color.

The Monroe County Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was implemented in March 2021. The department was developed by County Executive Adam Bello to drive his commitment and vision of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce and community per his 2020 Transition ...

At ESL Federal Credit Union, having diversity in every level of the organization is important to  serve every community in the greater Rochester area, whether it is people who are underserved by financial institutions and “underbanked,” or people who are high-net ...