A recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown that the COVID-19 virus is affecting Black Americans more than any other racial group. Across various states and cities (as well as in Philadelphia), the disproportionate hospitalization and death of Black patients demonstrates how health inequalities both persist and are exacerbated …
The people of our City are thankful for the service members of Local 1739 continue to provide through these trying times. We know that you stand with medical providers and first responders as essential workers on the front lines of this crisis, caring for so many people who cannot help themselves. Thank you. As we …
There are still many unknowns about the exact trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic—in terms of lives lost, and the overall social and economic impact. One thing is certain: that this unprecedented event will affect us all, and especially children and families in under-resourced communities who face the brunt of the societal and economic shutdown. We …