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Last week Facing Race, an intergenerational racial justice summit, took place in St. Louis. Deaconess Foundation Vice President, Administration Matt Oldani served on the host committee. Read more from the @StLouisAmerican here: https://ow.ly/pkKX50UfXv4 @RaceForward
Racial equity is a pathway to liberation. Deaconess Foundation uses our Racial Equity Dashboard to measure progress. We invite our community to explore the dashboard. Visit the dashboard on our website here: https://ow.ly/C5FV50UfXcv #equity #liberation #justice #healing
For decades, parts of the Metro East have struggled with flooding from the Mississippi River and internal drainage systems. Residents are calling on the city to step up to help prevent flooding and assist with repairs. Read more from @stlpublicradio here: https://ow.ly/GlTC50U95ZA