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Why Diversity Is Crucial in the STEM Workforce

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Diversity in the STEM workforce continues to fall behind. See why achieving equity in the STEM field will impact generations to come.

Bridging the Gap With internXL: Inequities in Internships

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Learn about the inequities in internship opportunities for students from underrepresented communities and how programs like internXL are addressing them.

Addressing Healthcare Inequities and Breast Care Treatment for Black Women

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Robert F. Smith is dedicated to helping address inequities in women’s healthcare, including breast cancer treatment. Learn about the organizations he supports.

The Importance of Becoming More Financially Literate

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Learn about why it is important to become financially literate and tips to increase literacy.

Disconnected: What Is Being Done About Internet Access Inequities

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Learn about how a lack of access to the internet exacerbates other inequities facing underserved and underrepresented communities in the U.S.

Combating Mental Health Care Disparities

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Learn about the barriers facing communities of color in accessing mental health care.

New Efforts to Combat Environmental Injustices

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Learn about the critical new environmental justice efforts from the NAACP and the federal government.

Disparities Among Men With Prostate Cancer

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Learn more about the disparities among men with prostate cancer and what can be done to help with early diagnosis, especially in Black Men.

Why the Racial Wealth Gap Is Still Not Closed

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Learn more about the racial wealth gap, how it persists today and what can be done to close the gap.

Why More Black Educators Are Key to Achieving Educational Justice

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Learn about the lack of Black educators in the U.S. and why it is important for there to be greater representation in the educational system.

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