Today, we joined in solidarity with countless others mourning the loss of George Floyd. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in a blatant display of white supremacy and racist police violence. The video of his death,… Continue Reading A Year After the Death of George Floyd, What Have We Learned?
March 17, 2021 We are devastated by the horrendous events that occurred yesterday which ended in the death of eight people in Atlanta, including six Asian women. These senseless shootings add to the countless examples of how hate, whether in the form of racism, xenophobia,… Continue Reading CURE Statement on Murders of Asian Women in Atlanta and Rising Anti-Asian Racism and Violence
2020 was a year of resilience in the face of deep suffering and pain. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous and Latinx communities was coupled with deadly police and vigilante violence that took the lives of Black people including Breonna Taylor, George… Continue Reading 2020: A Year of Resilience and Transformation
Facilitating Racial Equity Organizational Change Learning and Strategy Collaborative February 1-April 12, 2021 The Center for Urban and Racial Equity (CURE) is pleased to announce a unique cohort training and peer learning experience designed to support organizations seeking to launch or deepen existing efforts to… Continue Reading Apply Now! Facilitating Racial Equity Organizational Change Learning Collaborative
Biden-Harris Administration Must Meet Demands Behind the Votes Change was on the ballot and the people have spoken. CURE unapologetically celebrates the defeat of Donald Trump as an important victory in the fight for racial justice and the movement for Black Lives. We celebrate the tireless… Continue Reading A Victory in the Fight for Racial Justice
This month we celebrated the birthday of Fannie Lou Hamer– civil rights champion, food justice advocate and founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Hamer’s words speak powerfully about 2020 and the choice we face on Election Day. We have seen so much injustice the… Continue Reading Voting to Bring In Justice
We join in solidarity with the families and friends of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and with protestors demanding justice and accountability for all acts of police violence, and for an end to the racist system of policing that threatens the life, health and… Continue Reading Racism Kills, Police Violence Must End
Cities across the country have seen disproportionate cases and deaths among Black residents due to COVID-19. Many have asked what can be done to address these inequities in the short and long-term. The Center for Urban and Racial Equity (CURE) hosted a webinar last Thursday,… Continue Reading COVID-19 and Black Communities: Crisis, Opportunity and Prescriptions for Change (Key Takeaways and Actionable Items)
By: Dr. Judy Lubin, Founder and President of CURE The COVID-19 global pandemic is a nightmare unfolding before our eyes that could have devastating impacts that Black Americans could feel most acutely. With scarce testing, health care workers and ventilators, combined with a pattern of… Continue Reading Systemic Racism Is Making Coronavirus Worse in Black America
The Center for Urban and Racial Equity is pleased to announce the award of Racial Equity Organizational Change (EOC) Service Grants to three housing and community development organizations. Through a competitive application process, CURE selected RiseBoro Community Partnership (Brooklyn, NY), Green and Healthy Homes Initiative… Continue Reading CURE Awards Racial Equity Service Grants to Housing and Community Development Organizations in St. Louis, Brooklyn and Baltimore
