SF Federal Reserve: Racial, gender disparity costs economy $2.6T
In The Economic Gains from Equity, SF Fed researchers take a look at how gender and racial gaps in economic opportunities impact our national economic output. more
Reports
CDC: LGBTQ+ individuals face higher COVID risks, deaths
The report is the CDC’s first in-depth study focusing on the potential impact of the coronavirus on the LGBTQ population. more
U.S. life expectancy declines for first time in decades: report
One of the fundamental ways scientists measure the well-being of a nation is tracking the rate at which its citizens die and how long they can be expected to live. more
Advocacy groups conduct survey on city police funding
More than 90% of Philadelphians surveyed in a new poll from a coalition of community-based groups say they support redistributing money from police toward social, health, and housing programs. more
Almost 8,000 public school students in city are homeless: report
The report shows a 42 percent increase in the number of homeless students since 2016 and a 10% increase since last year. more
RFA: Significant undercount of homeless students in PA
Research for Action has released its newest policy brief, Students Experiencing Homelessness in Pennsylvania: New Evidence of Under-Identification and Inequity. more
Report: People with dementia are twice as likely to contract COVID-19
People with dementia had significantly greater risk of contracting the coronavirus, and they were much more likely to be hospitalized and die from it, than people without dementia. more
Youth of color 5x more likely to be incarcerated: study
In ten years, the United States has cut youth incarceration in half, but youth involvement in the juvenile justice system continues to impact youth of color disproportionately. more
DHS issues evaluation of group homes and institutions
The report is the second annual evaluation report issued by the agency. more
City sustainability office publishes climate action plan
Philadelphia has drafted a guide to actions the City is taking to reduce carbon pollution and adapt to a hotter, wetter future. more
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