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This community only thrives if the allocation of power and distribution of resources, benefits, opportunities and burdens are not predictable by, nor predicated on race.
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Deaconess Foundation Launches Institute for Black Liberation
The leadership development program provides Black Diaspora people in the Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois region with an opportunity to…
Updated Mask Policy at the Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being
Deaconess has continued to closely monitor local and national COVID-19 guidelines. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
April/May Newsletter | The Measure of Public Health
Greetings Deaconess Community, In April we joined millions across the country in recognition of National Public Health Week and Black…
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Calling all Black leaders in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois! We are now accepting applications for the inaugural cohort of the Institute for Black Liberation. Learn more and apply at https://deaconess.org/institute #stlouis #stl #estl #missouri #illinois
Join @vcrstl and partners for their 2023 Legislative Wrap-Up. The virtual panel discussion will debrief the 2023 legislative session and all things maternal, child, & family health and well-being. Register for the event here: https://www.visionforchildren.org/events/legislative-wrap-up-registration/
Join @MOJwJ for their Meet & Greet event today for an opportunity to hear from leaders about their voter engagement work, a debrief of the Missouri Legislative Session, and upcoming proactive fights, opportunities, and events! RSVP for the event here: http://bit.ly/3MAK9oS