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 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...
by rocthefuture | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Friends, Summer is almost gone. During this time of year, my husband and I usually take the last of our summer breaks and restore ourselves with a short east coast trip to celebrate our anniversary. This year, we attended the National Action Network’s Commitment March...
by rocthefuture | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, Our country is struggling. Last week was probably one of the most traumatized weeks we’ve ever experienced – we exceeded the 100,000 mark for COVID-19 related deaths in the US; hit the highest unemployment rate since the Great Depression; collectively...
by rocthefuture | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
As the world navigates the challenge of COVID-19, we are learning but kids are losing. We have learned that social distancing works to slow the spread of the disease, and this practice is successfully postponing infection and possible death in millions of people. ...
