by rocthefuture | Sep 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, Last week was one of the most productive and satisfying virtual events I’ve participated in yet this year: the StriveTogether Annual Convening! This year’s event was book-ended by two of the most dynamic and prolific voices in the racial equity landscape...
by rocthefuture | Sep 28, 2020 | Latest Events
We live in a world where the well-being of children is shaped by where they live and the color of their skin. The foundation of our country is rooted in racism. Our institutions were built to create a society that perpetuates inequities and marginalizes Black,...
by rocthefuture | Sep 25, 2020 | Latest Events
Every day, we see evidence that the systems of this country are racist and oppressive. And every day, ROC the Future conveners take up the work to build a better future for Rochester’s children. In this new series, you will read stories written directly by...
by rocthefuture | Sep 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
ROC the Future’s newest Convener organization, the Department of Pediatrics, signed onto the BAG declaration almost immediately after receiving it on June 1st; both our chair, Patrick Brophy, M.D., and senior leadership strongly believe that racism is a public health...
by rocthefuture | Sep 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Over the past several years, the Greater Rochester Health Foundation has been actively working to better understand our privilege, the effects of white dominant culture on our organization, and the consequences of systemic racism on our region’s health outcomes. When...
