/tags/equity Equity en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-11-17/evanston-ill-reparations-champion-says-repayment-is-happening-and-hopes-st-louis-is-next The St. Louis Reparations Commission is preparing to create a race-based harm report for Mayor Tishaura Jones to review next year. Robin Rue Simmons created the Evanston, Illinois, reparations plan and got Evanston’s Black residents the country’s first reparations payout. Simmons talks about her strategy and what St. Louis can do to make its reparations process successful. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-11-17/evanston-ill-reparations-champion-says-repayment-is-happening-and-hopes-st-louis-is-next Andrea Y. Henderson /arts/2023-03-17/artist-faye-heavyshields-show-at-the-pulitzer-has-roots-in-indigenous-history “Confluences,” an exhibition of Faye Heavyshield’s work at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, includes new pieces that reflect on Cahokia Mounds and the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-03-17/artist-faye-heavyshields-show-at-the-pulitzer-has-roots-in-indigenous-history Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-06-01/wednesday-new-st-louis-venture-capital-fund-to-boost-minority-startups A St. Louis venture capital fund is putting $25 million toward backing startups with minority founders. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:31:09 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-06-01/wednesday-new-st-louis-venture-capital-fund-to-boost-minority-startups Danny Wicentowski /coronavirus/2021-06-01/in-missouri-and-other-states-flawed-data-makes-it-hard-to-track-vaccine-equity Data collection for race and ethnicity vary among states, complicating efforts to distribute COVID-19 shots to all groups. In Missouri, health officials have questioned the data's usefulness. Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:16:48 GMT /coronavirus/2021-06-01/in-missouri-and-other-states-flawed-data-makes-it-hard-to-track-vaccine-equity Alex Smith /government-politics-issues/2019-01-16/not-knocking-it-out-of-the-park-examining-the-2018-st-louis-equity-indicators-report In January 2018, concerns over whether city resources are equally distributed among the entire population prompted an effort to measure equity between… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:12:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-01-16/not-knocking-it-out-of-the-park-examining-the-2018-st-louis-equity-indicators-report Holly Edgell /government-politics-issues/2018-09-20/improved-racial-equity-in-st-louis-region-could-boost-economy-and-voter-turnout-says-report A new report points to ways in which racial equity and common interests can move the St. Louis region forward. The report was highlighted at an event held… Thu, 20 Sep 2018 22:27:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-09-20/improved-racial-equity-in-st-louis-region-could-boost-economy-and-voter-turnout-says-report Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2018-01-25/st-louis-project-to-measure-if-city-equally-distributes-services-among-residents Concerns over whether city resources are equally distributed to people of color and poor residents have prompted a shift to assess St. Louis… Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:53:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-01-25/st-louis-project-to-measure-if-city-equally-distributes-services-among-residents Ashley Lisenby /government-politics-issues/2016-10-18/st-louis-board-of-aldermen-to-consider-viewing-city-policies-through-racial-equity-lens Should the Board of Aldermen consider if its policies are fair to communities of color when making decisions?Members of the Engrossment Rules,… Tue, 18 Oct 2016 22:23:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-10-18/st-louis-board-of-aldermen-to-consider-viewing-city-policies-through-racial-equity-lens /economy-business/2013-09-13/st-louis-equity-fund-celebrates-25-years-of-providing-affordable-housing This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 13, 2013 - If this article were to appear in the Ladue News or Town & Style, you might find it… Fri, 13 Sep 2013 21:46:37 GMT /economy-business/2013-09-13/st-louis-equity-fund-celebrates-25-years-of-providing-affordable-housing Richard Weiss /government-politics-issues/2010-05-13/mccaskill-introduces-amendment-to-regulate-reverse-mortgages This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 13, 2010 - U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., has introduced an amendment to Wall Street reform… Thu, 13 May 2010 20:05:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2010-05-13/mccaskill-introduces-amendment-to-regulate-reverse-mortgages Mary Delach Leonard