Articles tagged as: systemic inequities
July 26, 2022
New program seeks to help local businesses taking action to address workforce inequity
Business Equity for Indy (BEI) has launched a first-of-its-kind Workforce Pilot program to support local businesses with hiring a diverse workforce.
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When children with sickle cell grow up, they face a system not designed for them
Sickle cell disease was long considered a pediatric illness because it took so many children's lives. Health interventions have made it possible for people with sickle cell in the U.S. to live well into adulthood. But the transition out of pediatric care comes with many challenges.
Read MoreJune 7, 2022
Sickle cell patients face a double whammy: Systemic racism and a crippling disease
Sickle cell disease affects mostly Black patients. How the system treats it shows the deep roots of systemic racism.
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