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
