The COVID-19 pandemic has brought issues of healthcare equity to the forefront of discussions of racial justice. Even when controlling for factors like age and income, communities of color have been much more severely impacted that white Americans. A recent report by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that “older Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native adults were Read More…
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AmericanRescuePlan — Changing the Course of the Pandemic for All Americans
AmercanRescuePlan also addresses inequities in access to pandemic resources by making significant investments into small, Black businesses by providing $50 billion for new and existing small business relief programs. This legislation bolsters the Paycheck Protection Program with an additional $7.25 billion in funding to support small businesses and non-profits that were previously excluded. We will Read More…
COVID-19 Perks For Getting Vaccinated – Free Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Cash And Even Marijuana
Getting America vaccinated will go a long way toward helping the country return to some sort of normal. Key Points ** Businesses have begun offering incentives to encourage more people to get their Covid vaccine. ** From Krispy Kreme doughnuts to cash and gift cards, here are a few of the freebies available now. Already, Read More…
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Read More…