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...people of color already faced significant disparities in maternal and infant health. With Roe now overturned, people of color are likely to be disproportionately affected by state actions to fully prohibit or implement extensive restrictions on abortions as they are more likely to seek abortions and more likely to face structural barriers that will make it more difficult to travel out of state for an abortion, including more limited access to health care and fewer financial and transportation resources. Increased barriers to abortion for people of color may widen the already existing large disparities in maternal and infant health, have negative economic consequences for families, and increase risk of criminalization for people of color.
ICYMI: It's Time to Move from
Understanding to Action!
Earlier this year we released our 2022 racial equity tool kit to mark the conclusion of our racial equity series titled Racism Can't Live Here. The tool kit is a resource guide filled with learnings from the four-part learning series designed to assist our members in building equity in access to housing, and finding innovative solutions that can help tear down or redevelop programs in support of creating an anti-racist region. We are proud of this year's series and want to thank our facilitators (Crystal Walker & Rachel Adams) for enhancing each session by leading engaging group discussions; our guest speakers (United Way of Central Maryland’s 30/30 Experience, Dr. Lawrence Brown, Dr. Angie Luvara & Jeff Chang) for their thought-provoking sessions that drilled down on plans of disrupting racism and inequities within housing; and the program sponsor Wells Fargo for their support in actualizing this important work! If you weren't able to join our racial equity journey over the past few months we encourage you to check out the tool kit below!
Looking for more resources on all things racial equity?
Stop by our website for a compilation of helpful materials!
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