Community leaders saw early in the pandemic that the city's residents of color were being hit hard by COVID-19. They worked with data analysts to show just how hard, where and why.
AP The Black Equity Coalition wants the state to release geographic data about who s been vaccinated so the coalition and other organizations can make plans to reach those who have yet to get the jab.
On today’s program: The Pittsburgh-based Black Equity Coalition tracks the rate of vaccinations among Black and white residents and wants the state to release more detailed data about who is and isn’t vaccinated; Heather McGhee discusses her book, “The Sum of Us,” about how racially motivated economic and policy decisions hurts everyone; and the commonwealth’s long history of voting by mail.
Black Equity Coalition report finds Black residents are less likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19
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Penguins, UPMC join effort to educate community about COVID-19 vaccine WPXI.com News Staff, Alyssa Raymond
In an effort to educate the community about the COVID-19 vaccine, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Pittsburgh Penguins have teamed up.
The Pens are the first professional sports team to join the “PA Unites Against COVID” campaign, which was started in September 2020 to provide Pennsylvanians with tools and resources to help become educated about and fight COVID-19.
“PA Unites Against COVID” materials will be displayed at PPG Paints Arena for the Penguins’ home games.
The campaign has a special focus on marginalized communities.