The strategy itself was simple: Instead of evicting struggling renters in the middle of the pandemic, the federal government would help them pay rent and.
There are moments where it feels like the mission of Latinos En Spokane is everything and everywhere. It's about translation and immigration information and food.
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Local advocacy groups are partnering with the Spokane Regional Health District in hopes of reducing racial disparities in vaccine distribution.
Multi-cultural and advocacy groups in Spokane are working with the health district to remove barriers that prevent communities of color from accessing the COVID-19 vaccine.
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As Washington rolls out the COVID-19 vaccine for its most vulnerable residents, new data shows significant racial disparities in coronavirus immunizations. People at both the local and state levels say they’re taking steps to address those.
One of the biggest vaccine disparities is among those who identify as Hispanic. According to Washington State Health Department data, Hispanics make up 4.7% of people who have at least one dose of the vaccine, but 13.2% of the population.