Category: Health
Report: In 2022, of the 1,201,499 households in Arkansas, 562,879 — 47% — were below the ALICE Threshold. Sherwood, Ark. – Oct. 15, 2024 – Although the COVID-19 pandemic is well in the rearview mirror in Arkansas, the number of working-class families on the brink of financial calamity has steadily climbed over the past two […]
The Southern Economic Advancement Project team recently launched its 12-state "Our Dollars, Our Dreams" campaign in Arkansas. Pictured, left to right: Emily Roberts (Engagement Coordinator); Genny Castillo (Deputy Director); Liza Crichton (Federal Resources Coordinator); Afia Tyus (Research Associate); Sarah Beth Gehl (Executive Director); Dede Dunham (Communications Manager)
AMDPA was driven by a critical need to provide medical care and facilities for African Americans, who were grossly underserved at the time. His legacy was immortalized on June 17th, 2023, with the dedication of a historic marker at his former residence, a testament to his indelible impact on the medical landscape of Arkansas. Under […]
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences officials visited the White House in August after learning that the university’s BioVentures LLC was among a select group of organizations across the nation to win a highly competitive grant competition to support socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs and small businesses. In August, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that […]