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Tools & ResourcesPrint, Broadcast, and Digital Media 2012"The Occupy Effect," The Nation, January 26, 2012 "Oakland hearing focuses on boys and men of color," San Francisco Chronicle, January 21, 2012 The Assembly Select Committee hearing on the Status of Boys and Men of Color in California, held Friday, January 20 in Oakland, is highlighted in this piece. Other related coverage: "This week in poverty: an American commitment to children?" The Nation, January 20, 2012 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is mentioned in this piece about eradicating poverty in America. "The people's stadium, but what's in it for the people?" The Downtown Journal, January 18, 2012 PolicyLink is mentioned in this piece co-written by HIRE Minnesota’s Avi Viswanathan about the importance of equitably investing in infrastructure and public transit projects that benefit everyone. "Real Talk Q&A: How we can transform a food desert into an oasis," TheLoop21, January 17, 2012 PolicyLink Deputy Director Mary Lee talks strategies and solutions for expanding healthy food access in traditionally underserved areas. "Turning the food desert into an oasis," Texas Observer, January 17, 2012 PolicyLink is mentioned in this piece highlighting healthy food access challenges in Texas. "Invitation to a dialogue: moving up in America," New York Times, January 11, 2012 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell penned this Letter-to-the-Editor about the disproportionately stalled mobility experienced by low-income people and communities of color in America. Other related coverage: "The future of Black politics," Boston Review, January 13, 2012 PolicyLink is mentioned in this piece about the current state of Black politics in America. The new report “Healthy Corridor for All,” released this month by PolicyLink, ISAIAH, and Take Action Minnesota, is highlighted in this piece about the Central Corridor Light Rail project in Minnesota. Other related coverage: PolicyLink is mentioned in this piece about local efforts in California’s Coachella Valley to build healthier communities for children and families in the region. "Downtown 2025 plan must include job equity," Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 22, 2011 PolicyLink is mentioned in this op-ed by HIRE's Avi Viswanathan on why equity is so important in economic and infrastructure growth "Grass-roots efforts aim to pull people out of poverty," USA Today, December 22, 2011 Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink Director Michael McAfee is quoted in this piece about the federal Promise Neighborhoods Initiative, and its efforts to eradicate child poverty in America. Other related coverage: "Biking, walking and blogging: Equity Summit 2011," Twin Cities Daily Planet, December 18, 2011 PolicyLink is mentioned in this piece reflecting on Equity Summit 2011, which took place last month in Detroit, Michigan. "Viewpoints: can we get back to the idea of one California?" Sacramento Bee, December 17, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is quoted in this editorial about income inequality in California and the rest of America. "America's Tomorrow: an investment we can't postpone," Huffington Post, December 12, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell responds to President Obama’s speech on the economy, and the importance of making equity the superior growth model for the nation. 2011"Too Fat to Fight," Huffington Post, December 7, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is mentioned in this piece about curbing America’s childhood obesity epidemic. "Telling a new story about disparities," Twin Cities Daily Planet, December 4, 2011 PolicyLink is mentioned in this piece about addressing racial disparities in employment and opportunity for low-income people and communities of color in the Twin Cities’ region. Momentum is building toward creating a network of connected, convenient public transportation options throughout Michigan. Success will mean a huge and sustained injection of vitality to businesses, downtowns and hundreds of thousands of residents for whom alternatives to personal vehicle ownership are limited. "America 2050: ready or not!," St. Louis American, November 16, 2011 Momentum is building toward creating a network of connected, convenient public transportation options throughout Michigan. Success will mean a huge and sustained injection of vitality to businesses, downtowns and hundreds of thousands of residents for whom alternatives to personal vehicle ownership are limited. Momentum is building toward creating a network of connected, convenient public transportation options throughout Michigan. Success will mean a huge and sustained injection of vitality to businesses, downtowns and hundreds of thousands of residents for whom alternatives to personal vehicle ownership are limited. Angela Glover Blackwell joins Craig to talk about the upcoming "Equity Summit 2011: Healthy Communities, Strong Regions, A Prosperous America", which takes place at the Detroit Renaissance Center, November 8th through 11th. "Who believes in the American dream?," Salon.com, November 9, 2011 The right says we can't afford it, but progressives have a chance to save the country. Other related coverage: "Policy Summit to Address Urban Economic Equality," The Root, November 6, 2011 Equality Summit 2011, the fourth in a series of national summits by PolicyLink, a national institute dedicated to advancing social and economic equality. "Inspiring Words Out of the 2011 Equity Summit in Detroit," MIT Co-lab Radio, November 10, 2011 Amy Stitely is blogging from the Equity Summit, an annual meeting that brings together those working to advance a truly inclusive American policy agenda. "The Equity Summit 2011," New America Foundation Blog, Novmeber 10, 2011 "Equitable Growth: PolicyLink's Economic Vision," PolicyShop, November 8, 2011 PolicyLink and the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) at the University of Southern California illustrate America's growing racial and generational divide with a new interactive map based on new census data by race and age. "Angela Glover Blackwell: 'Equity is the superior growth model'," OK Policy Blog, August 26, 2011 This blog post was excerpted from remarks by Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO of PolicyLink, during the opening session of PolicyLink's 2011 Equity Summit in Detroit, Michigan. The speech presented a new framework for creating an equitable economy. Click here for a new report from PolicyLink looking at how demographic changes and deepening inequality demand an urgent re-imagining of our economy. "Fred Blackwell Speaks On Blacks Being Left Out of Urban Development," TheLoop21, August 24, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell interviews Fred Blackwell, executive director of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (SFRA) for the second video installment of the new PolicyLink multimedia series "America's Tomorrow." In the video they discuss the decline of African American populations in major U.S. cities, and what it means for the nation's future. "Transportation Policy Bias Hurts Rural Residents," Bangor Daily News, August 24, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses transportation civil rights, and the importanceof equitable transportation policies that expand transit access for underserved rural, urban, surburban and tribalcommunities. "Pedestrian Death Numbers Put Oklahoma City at No. 22," NewsOK.com, August 22, 2011 PolicyLink is mentioned in this piece on the new Transportation for America report "Dangerous by Design," which focuses on "solving the epidemic of preventable pedestrian deaths." "Obesity: What You Eat and Where You Live Matters," Lansing State Journal, August 22, 2011 PolicyLink Director of the Center for Health and Place Mildred Thompson talks about the relationship between healthy food and healthy communities, and how increased grocery store access in underserved neighborhoods can help influence healthier eating habits and curb obesity. HUD Awards Grant to Oakland to Create a Better Community," SF Chronicle, August 18, 2011 PolicyLink is highlighted here as one of eight organizations to receive the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sustainable Communities award to continue its work on building safer, stronger communities of opportunity. "St. Bernard Parish Discrimination Allegations on Trial," Nola.com, August 17, 2011 PolicyLink Center for Infrastructure Equity Director Kalima Rose delivers federal testimony on the ongoing need for affordable housing post-Katrina in this article about alleged discriminatory housing practices in New Orleans' St. Bernard Parish. "Innovative Policies Are Essential to Save Men At Risk," Sacramento Bee, August 17, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell and Maria Echaveste, former Deputy Chief of Staff for President Bill Clinton, penned this joint op-ed on the status of boys and men of color in California and communities across the country. "Group Demands End to Car-Centric Transportation Policies," Streetsblog, August 15, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is featured in this transportation civil rights piece on expanding transportation options in historically disconnected low-income areas and communities of color. "Searching for the Right Recipe," HealthyCal.org, August 7, 2011 PolicyLink President Judith Bell explains that when it comes to healthy eating, where you live largely determines how you live, especially in communities underserved by fresh food retailers. "On Jobs and Safety Net, Lawmakers Must Focus on Hard-Hit Minorities," CNN.com, August 5, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses the debt ceiling agreement reached this week and its potential impact on unemployed Americans, particularly low-income people and communities of color, in this CNN op-ed. "TheLoop21 on Obama's Equity Agenda with Angela Glover Blackwell," TheLoop21, August 3, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell talks about President Obama's investment in equity and bridging the nation's unemployment gap for low-income people and communities of color. "With Few Healthy Options, Teens Eating More Junk Food," California Watch, July 29, 2011 PolicyLink Associate Director Rebecca Flournoy discusses the California FreshWorks Fund's efforts to expand healthy food access throughout the state in this article about a new UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study, which highlighted how local food environments impact the eating habits of California teens and adolescents. This piece also appeared on: "Ignoring the Unemployed at Our Peril," NY Amsterdam News, July 21-27, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell and the new "America's Tomorrow: Equity in a Changing Nation" multimedia series are highlighted in this op-ed about Black unemployment in New York City by David R. Jones, president and CEO of the Community Service Society. "Why Promise Neighborhoods are Keeping Score," PNI Blog, July 28, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses the "Results Score Card for Place-Based Solutions," a new and innovative tool designed to help Promise Neighborhood grantees track, analyze and demonstrate results from their efforts to improve education outcomes for children in poor areas. "Minorities Becoming the Majority," American Urban Radio Network, July 26, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses the nation's changing demographics as explored in the new PolicyLink multimedia series "America's Tomorrow: Equity in a Changing Nation." "Angela Glover Blackwell: The Links Between Place and Health," Reporting on Health, July 25, 2011 PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is highlighted in this piece on the intersection between race, place and health. "Growing American Jobs While Slimming Down Obesity," Roll Call, July 20, 2011 Policylink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses how the national Healthy Food Financing Initiative will help improve healthy food access in underserved areas in this joint op-ed with Peter Larkin, President and CEO of the National Grocers Association. "Eating Right," The Los Angeles Times, July 20, 2011 PolicyLink President Judith Bell pens this letter-to-the-editor explaining how expanded grocery store access in underserved areas has been shown to improve residents' eating habits. The third installment of the new PolicyLink multi-media series "America's Tomorrow: Equity in a Changing Nation" is highlighted in this piece, accompanied by an interactive chart illustrating America's growing racial and generational divide. "Wandering in Food Deserts - Both Rural and Urban," Harvest Public Media, July 15, 2011 PolicyLink President Judith Bell discusses life in a food desert and the importance of expanding healthy food access in underserved areas. "Is Our Racial Gap Becoming a Generation Gap?" Huffington Post, July 14, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell addresses America's growing racial and generational divide in this op-ed, also featuring an interactive chart illustrating the widening of this gap. "A Cultural Disconnect," Harvest Public Media, July 8, 2011 PolicyLink Associate Director Rebecca Flournoy is featured in this piece on the intersection between local business, fresh food access, and community health, and the need for inclusive practices and policies that will help improve this access for those living in underserved areas. "Oakland's Black Flight," KQED Forum, July 7, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses the decline of African American populations in Oakland, CA and major cities across the country in this hour-long interview also featuring Urban Habitat President and CEO Allen-Fernandez Smith, and Malo Hutson, assistant professor of city and regional planning at UC Berkeley. "Obama Administration Keeps Eyes on the Prize," Huffington Post, July 7, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell pens this op-ed commending the Obama Administration's allocation of $30 million for Promise Neighborhood grants. "Food Deserts Can Bloom - and One State Shows the Way," Florida Times-Union, July 7, 2011 PolicyLink is mentioned in this piece about how the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative can serve as the model for other cities working to expand access to fresh and healthy foods in underserved communities. "Is Los Angeles Metro Throwing Bus Riders Under the Bus?" Grist Magazine, July 6, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is featured in this article about critical transit cuts underway in Los Angeles and nation-wide, and their disproportionate impact on low-income people and communities of color whose livelihoods are often tied to public transportation access. "Food Deserts Boast Big Supporters," Environmental Working Group, June 29, 2011 PolicyLink is featured in this blog piece on America's food desert crisis, and how the national Healthy Food Financing Initiative would help expand fresh and healthy food access in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color. "PolicyLink Talks Race and Class in a Changing World," San Francisco Chronicle, June 28, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell and Manuel Pastor - director of the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) at the University of Southern California - are featured in this video interview discussing race, changing demographics and America's future. The video is the second installment of the new PolicyLink multimedia series "America's Tomorrow: Equity in a Changing Nation." Other related coverage: "Food Deserts: Fruit of Inequality," Florida Times-Union, June 28, 2011 PolicyLink is featured in this piece on food deserts in low-income areas and communities of color, the impact that this lack of fresh, healthy food access is having on children, and the relationship to childhood obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other nutrition-related health ailments. "Census Reveals That Minorities are the Majority in the United States," BET News, June 23, 2011 PolicyLink's analysis of the 2010 Census results is referenced in this piece about the unprecedented growth of children of color in America. Other related coverage: "Supporting Mom-and-Pop Stores in Food Deserts," Grist Magazine, June 13, 2011 PolicyLink, The Reinvestment Fund, and The Food Trust pen this joint op-ed highlighting the national Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), and the critical role small grocers, farmer's markets, convenience stores, and other local fresh food retailers play in helping to expand healthy food access in underserved communities across the U.S. "Oakland Forum Debates Cap-and-Trade," The Bay Citizen, June 10, 2011 PolicyLink Senior Associate Chione Flegal presents at an Oakland forum organized by Urban Habitat's Social Equity Caucus to discuss AB 32, California's landmark climate change law. "Mobile Farmers Market Brings Fresh Produce to Fast-Food Districts," Patch.com, June 9, 2011 PolicyLink's research on healthy food access is featured in this piece on the Fulton County Cooperative Fresh Mobile Farmers' Market in Atlanta, which is helping to improve this access for local residents. "GOP School Lunch Plan: Less Knowledge, More French Fries," Huffington Post, June 2, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell addresses the GOP-led resistance to proposed federal school lunch regulations, and the need for unified, bi-partisan support in tackling America's childhood obesity crisis. "America's Tomorrow: Equity in a Changing Nation," Huffington Post, May 27, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses the changing face of America, and theneed to invest equitably in our nation's future. "Do You Live in a Food Desert?" Colorlines, May 24, 2011 "The Grocery Gap" - a report by PolicyLink and The Food Trust which looks closely at the disparate access to fresh and healthy food in underserved communities across the U.S.-is featured in this article about USDA's Food Desert Locator, a new tool that "highlights low-income areas where a substantial portion of residents have insufficient access to a supermarket or large grocery store. "Hitting the 'Opportunity Ceiling'," Huffington Post, May 20, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell comments on the short-sidedness of the "Paul Ryan Budget," and investing in America's tomorrow so that low-income people and people of color - who will become the majority by 2042 - do not get left behind on the path to national recovery. "The Browning of America," The Daily Beast, May 18, 2011 Andrew Sullivan posts "The Map of America's Tomorrow," a new interactive time-lapse map created by PolicyLink and the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE), charting the growth among people of color in the U.S. from 1990 to 2040. The map - in less than 24 hours of release - received more than 138,000 views across 139 countries. Others that posted the map include:
"Transit Access to Jobs Is the Missing Link," Streetsblog Capitol Hill, May 13, 2011 PolicyLink responds to a new report by the Brookings Institution which revealed the stark and enduring obstacles faced by low-income people and communities of color in getting to regional job centers. "Nearly 1 Million Californians Living in 'Food Deserts,'" California Watch, May 5, 2011 PolicyLink President Judith Bell discusses the importance of data in evaluating America's food desert crisis so that policymakers and legislators can more effectively find solutions to expanding fresh food access in underserved areas. "The 2011 TIME 100: Geoffrey Canada," TIME Magazine, April 21, 2011 In this piece written by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Harlem Children's Zone President and CEO Geoff Canada is highlighted as one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world. PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses latest Census figures showing that while Washington, D.C.'s African American population has been on the decline, the city's African immigrant community continues to grow significantly. This piece was also cross-posted by: "Stopping Cuts That 'Knock the Legs Out' From Our Communities," Huffington Post, April 4, 2011 Amidst news of drastic budget cuts recently proposed in the House of Representatives, PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell emphasizes the critical need to protect and support federal programs that help lift up low-income people and communities of color. "Black Migration," The New York Times, March 30, 2011 In this NYTimes Letter-to-the-Editor, Policylink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell addresses the future of African American leadership in light of newly released 2010 Census results showing the reverse migration of Black Americans from Northern metro areas to the South and Sun Belt. "Advocating for Equity," St. Louis American, March 17, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is interviewed by St. Louis' largest and oldest African American newspaper about President Obama's 2012 budget proposal and efforts to build stronger, healthier and sustainable communities for low-income people and people of color. "America's Leading Black Women Advocating Change," TheRoot.com, March 13, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is highlighted as one of The Root's 20 Leading Black Women Social Activists alongside Marian Wright Edelman, Majora Carter, Tracie Washington and Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins. "Progressives Call for Stronger Job Creation Agenda," Huffington Post, March 10, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell talks about investing in transportation, infrastructure and other critical areas to help create jobs and re-build our nation's economy at Campaign for America's Future's "Summit on Jobs and America's Future" in Washington, D.C. "Helping St. Louis See Its Future," St. Louis American, March 10, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is quoted in this editorial by the St. Louis American, the city's oldest and largest African American newspaper, about 2010 Census figures revealing a significant population decline in the region - particularly among communities of color. "An Interview with PolicyLink's Angela Glover Blackwell," St. Louis Beacon, March 7, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO discusses key initiatives included in President Obama's 2012 budget proposal, the current political environment and the need for urgent, targeted action to address the needs of low-income people and communities of color across America. "Minorities Still Face Daunting Transportation Issues in U.S.," SaludToday, March 7, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is highlighted in this post for her recent commentary with public radio shows Transportation Nation, The Takeaway and Marketplace on transportation civil rights. "Is Michelle Obama's Wal-Mart Endorsement a Healthy Idea?" Colorlines, March 4, 2011 PolicyLink Center for Health and Place Director Mildred Thompson discusses the shared responsibility of national leaders, industry and communities in helping underserved families access fresher foods and develop healthier eating habits to combat childhood obesity and other racial health disparities. This piece was also cross-posted on: "Transportation Projects Make Budget Sense," Marketplace, February 17, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses the need to make critical investments in America's infrastructure and public transit systems that will help connect low-income people and communities of color to opportunity. "Back of the Bus: Race, Mass Transit and Inequality," Transportation Nation, February 12, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is featured in this national radio documentary produced by Transportation Nation discussing the historical and present impact of transportation civil rights on America's communities of color. PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell talks with WNYC's Andrea Bernstein about transportation civil rights, a topic explored even further in the upcoming documentary by Transportation Nation "Back of the Bus: Race, Mass Transit and Inequality." "Obama's 'Big' Vision for the State of the Union," TheRoot.com, January 26, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell talks to The Root about the 2011 State of the Union Address, President Obama's call for more investment in our nation's infrastructure and transportation systems, and the need to ensure that low-income people of color are not shut out from these critical investments. 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"First Person: Angela Glover Blackwell," KQED Forum, January 24, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses her dedication to advancing racial, social, and economic equity as part of KQED's "First Person" interview series highlighting Northern California's top leaders, innovators and changemakers. "Kids Getting Attention in Major New Initiative," South Florida Times, January 20, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell joins Harlem Children's Zone President Geoffrey Canada and Children's Defense Fund Founder Marian Wright Edelman to discuss the crisis facing Black youth today, and what must be done to stop the cycle of poverty among America's children of color. "Black Leaders to Address Poverty Among Black Children," Washington Post, January 17, 2011 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is featured alongside Harlem Children's Zone President Geoffrey Canada, and Children's Defense Fund Founder Marian Wright Edelman in this piece highlighting national efforts to reduce poverty among children of color, including the federal Promise Neighborhoods program. "City Solicits Bids to Run Buses," The Augusta Chronicle, January 17, 2011 PolicyLink Senior Associate for Transportation Anita Hairston discusses the ways in which transit privatization can be helpful - or harmful - to communities, particularly those underserved by quality transportation options. "Tribute to MLK: Public Transportation as a Civil Right," TheCityFix.com, January 17, 2011 In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell's October interview with Grist Magazine is revisited, emphasizing the importance of equitable transportation options for low-income people and communities of color.
2010"An End to Food Deserts? Healthy Food Initiative Tries to Make it So," Change.org, December 7, 2010 PolicyLink, The Food Trust and The Reinvestment Fund's (TRF) fresh food expansion efforts are highlighted in this piece about the Healthy Food Financing bill introduced on November 30th by a bi-partisan coalition in the House and Senate. "Rethinking Urban Poverty," Governing Magazine, November 30, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses the White House Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative, and what this new cross-agency, cradle-to-career approach means for fighting entrenched poverty in America. "Letting the Tax Cuts Expire as a Deficit Cut Roadblock," FireDogLake, November 30, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell comments on a new report by the Citizen's Commission on Jobs, Deficits and America's Economic Future analyzing deficit reduction plans proposed by the White House Debt Commission, and the importance of smart investments to help repair our fragile economy. Other related coverage:
"California Endowment Broadens Ambitions and Narrows Scope," LA Times, November 30, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell comments for this profile piece on Robert K. Ross, M.D., President and CEO of the California Endowment, the state's largest healthcare foundation. "Why We Must Support Child Nutrition," Harlem Talk Radio, November 18, 2010 PolicyLink Senior Director and Deputy Director of the RWJF Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity Mildred Thompson talks about why it's so important that Congress work urgently to renew the "Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization" Act. "N.Y. Retailers Explore Food Desert Options," Supermarket News, November 15, 2010 "The Grocery Gap," a report by PolicyLink and The Food Trust analyzing the link between food access and health in underserved communities, is highlighted in this piece about efforts of New York-based food retailers to combat local food deserts. "Are Black Kids a Bigger Target for Fast Food Companies?" The Grio, November 10, 2010 PolicyLink Senior Director and Deputy Director of the RWJF Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity Mildred Thompson discusses a recent study by Yale's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity showing that fast food companies disproportionately target Black and Latino children in their advertising. PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell joins Vice Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development for California Community Colleges Jose Millan, and PG&E Director of Work Force Development Van Ton-Quinlivan in calling for greater state investment to help community colleges train the workforce of tomorrow. "Elections: Democrats Hang on to Senate, Lose House," AOL Black Voices, November 3, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses what the mid-term election results mean for Black and Latino Americans. "My Word: Tossing Away Our Boys," Oakland Tribune, October 30, 2010 Jeff Lehner of the PolicyLink Boys and Men of Color team writes an op-ed urging us all to invest in our young men and boys of color. PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses transportation as a key 21st century civil rights issue and her meeting with President Obama earlier this month on infrastructure equity. Other related coverage:
PolicyLink mentioned for its work on the Twin Cities' "Health Corridor for All" campaign assessing the health and environmental impact of the new Central Corridor light rail project on local communities. PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell talks with Streetsblog Capitol Hill about her meeting with President Obama earlier this week to discuss equitable infrastructure investment, and ensuring that low-income people and communities of color are positioned to benefit from these investments. "Delaware Health: A Store That Stocks Empowerment," The News Journal, October 9, 2010 PolicyLink Associate Director Rebecca Flournoy discusses the PolicyLink Grocery Gap, and local and national fresh food expansion efforts, including the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative, and the national Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI). "Pathways Out of Poverty for Vulnerable Californians," Youth Today, October 5, 2010 Youth Today highlights "Pathways Out of Poverty for Vulnerable Californians," a new PolicyLink report authored by Vice President for Research Victor Rubin and Associate Director Ruben Lizardo, examining the central role of California's community colleges in training and creating more jobs for low-income, undereducated workers in the state. Other related coverage:
"Why We Shouldn't Wait for Superman," Salon, October 7, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses the federal Promise Neighborhoods program, and why the urgent educational needs of America's children cannot be solved by one loud voice, one large grant, or one strong leader - not even a superhero. "Questions and Answers: Angela Glover Blackwell," Los Angeles Wave, October 6, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell talks to Los Angeles' largest group of community newspapers about the new book Uncommon Common Ground, and the pursuit of racial and social equity in America. "Would a Walmart Solve West Oakland's and Nashville's Food Problems?" Grist, October 5, 2010 PolicyLink fresh food expansion efforts are highlighted in Grist Magazine's piece on food deserts in West Oakland and Nashville, exploring whether major grocery chains are effective enough in addressing food shortages in low-income neighborhoods. "Addressing Health Disparities of Boys and Men of Color," PBS, October 4, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell co-authors piece on Tavis Smiley's blog with Robert Phillips, Director of Health and Human Services for The California Endowment, discussing the urgent need to address health disparities for America's boys and men of color. "Since Obama's Election, Has Racism Gotten Better or Worse?" Chicago Reporter, September 30, 2010 Megan Cottrell of the Chicago Reporter covers the first week's installment of the "Race and America's Future Virtual Book Club," during which participants were asked to weigh in on the critical question, "Are We Post-Racial Yet?" "Progressive Coalition Plans a New March on Washington," Essence, September 29, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell talks to Essence Magazine Washington Correspondent Cynthia Gordy about why Americans should join in October's "One Nation Working Together" march in D.C. "A Real Discussion About Race in America," AOL Black Voices, September 29, 2010 Policylink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell interviews with AOL Black Voices about the "Race and America's Future Virtual Book Club," and why a national conversation on race is long overdue. "Buzzworthy: PolicyLink Talks About the Health Care Law's Updates," The Beehive, September 29, 2010 Policylink President Judith Bell talks with The Beehive, a news outlet of One Economy, to discuss the new provisions from the Affordable Care Act. "Clarion Call: Violence is a Public Health Emergency," San Francisco Bay View, September 29, 2010 PolicyLink Vice President of Civic Engagement Joe Brooks discusses the link between crime and unemployment for boys and men of color in the United States. "Forum on Needs of Boys and Men of Color," KQED, September 27, 2010 Policylink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell talks about the health and social needs of boys and men of color, and her involvement as a panelist at September 29th's "Building Healthy Communities Through a Focus on Young Men and Boys of Color," forum in Los Angeles. "Let's Get Real About Race," Chicago Reporter, September 23, 2010 Megan Cottrell of the Chicago Reporter covers the launch of the "Race and America's Future Virtual Book Club", a six-week online discussion on race and other critical challenges facing our changing nation. "Promise Neighborhoods Grant Winners Get New Aid," Chronicle of Philanthropy, September 22, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell talks about how the Promise Neighborhoods Institute is helping both grantees and non-grantees of the 2010 Promise Neighborhoods program combat poverty in their communities. Other related coverage: "Poverty in Black and White (and Latino and Asian)," Huffington Post, September 17, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell discusses the racial disparities in new poverty figures released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau, and urges Congress to get serious about who's really being hit first and worst in this recession. "Cyber Race Dialogue," Black Star News, September 8, 2010 Black Star News, one of New York City's leading African American newspapers, announces the launch of the "Race and America's Future Virtual Book Club," a six-week online discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities facing our changing nation - and what we can do about them. "Recognizing the Intersection of Race, Place, and Poverty," Spotlight on Poverty, August 30, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell writes about New Orleans five years after Hurricane Katrina, the ongoing struggles facing its poor communities of color, and how we must all pay attention to lessons learned in the Gulf. "Billions In Katrina Recovery Money Still Unspent," Shreveport Times, August 29, 2010 Kalima Rose, Director of the PolicyLink Center for Infrastructure Equity, discusses the ongoing challenges facing the City of New Orleans and its residents five years after Hurricane Katrina. Other related coverage:
"Are We Seeing the Same America?" Huffington Post, August 24, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell talks about the need to address the real economic tragedy unfolding in America today. "Bill Would Deliver Fresh Food to Poor Areas," The Sacramento Bee, August 24, 2010 PolicyLink President Judith Bell writes op-ed urging state legislators to pass the California Healthy Food Financing Initiative, and expand fresh food access in underserved areas. "Don't Drop Out of School Innovation," The New York Times, August 19, 2010 Paul Tough, a former staff editor at The New York Times Magazine, and author of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America, pens Op-Ed urging Congress to fully fund the federal Promise Neighborhoods program. "How 'Sesame Street' Is Helping Families Eat Better," Newsweek, August 10, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell talks about racial disparities in childhood obesity in Newsweek's story on Sesame Street's new initiative to promote healthier living for low-income families. Other related coverage: "Michelle Obama Says: Time is Running Out to Reform School Lunch," Change.org, August 4, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell is quoted in Change.org's piece on the Child Nutrition Act, and how essential school lunch programs are to our children's health. "Improve School Lunches," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 30, 2010 PolicyLink Founder & CEO Angela Glover Blackwell's op-ed discusses the vital role of school lunch programs to our children's health, and urges Congress to take swift action and reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act. Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink mentioned in article by Youth Today regarding efforts to build Congressional support and attain key funding for the federal Promise Neighborhoods program. "Keep the Promise of Promise Neighborhoods," Huffington Post, July 22, 2010 "For Men of Color, Health Problems Are Linked to Place, Not Race," New America Media, July 22, 2010 PolicyLink Vice President of Civic Engagement Joe Brooks talks about the link between health and place in communities of color. "The Importance of Healthy Communities for Boys of Color," The Madison Times, July 22, 2010 "Sherrod's Real Lesson: The Power of Personal Evolution," Huffington Post, July 21, 2010 "Produce Truck Delivers to Underserved in Syracuse," Supermarket News, July 5, 2010 PolicyLink President Judith Bell discusses the sustainability of mobile food markets in expanding fresh food access in low-income areas. "Our Broken Regions - Fixing the Hidden Cause of our Economic Downfall," Huffington Post, June 30, 2010
"10 Ways Cities and Towns can Kick the Offshore-Oil Habit," Grist Magazine, June 2, 2010 "When Investment Is a Bad Thing," Next American City, June 2, 2010 "Expanding the Promise: Will the Cradle-to-Career Model Overtake the Cradle-to-Prison Pipeline," Huffington Post, May 28, 2010 "Eradicating poverty one community at a time" Change.org, May 5, 2010 "Minneapolis keeping an eye on foreclosures," Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 5, 2010 "Some see racial impact from mass transit funding crisis," City Limits Magazine, April 30, 2010 "Sen Gillibrand Proposes More Fresh Food Stores," Epoch Times, April 12, 2010 "Chart: Obama Fans by Income," The Maddow Blog, April 1, 2010 "President Obama's Black Agenda," The Root, March 29, 2010 This piece was also cross-posted on:
"A Powerful Start -- But Only a Start," Washington Post, March 29, 2010 "Closing the Grocery Gap," Change.org, March 25, 2010 Other related coverage:
VIDEO: Who a Jobs Bill Should Target?" CNN, March 24, 2010 (video) Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO of PolicyLink, discusses jobs and the state of Black America. The segment bounced off the new National Urban League "State of Black America" report. Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO of PolicyLink, and Principal Advisor to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity, participated in a series of radio interviews were she discussed the impact of childhood obesity on communities of color and what policymakers and advocates can do to reverse this epidemic. Other related interviews:
LETTER: "Navarrette's Sneers Misguided," Sacramento Bee, March 5, 2010 Judith Bell, president of PolicyLink, responds to Ruben Navarrette's column stating that "23 million Americans live in left-behind communities that for decades have had to go without full-service grocery stores... with the nearest supermarket often two or more bus transfers away, farmers markets are many times the best way to get fresh food to these urban and rural communities." Bell goes on to say that "expanding access to healthy food for all people is crucial to reversing our national obesity and diabetes crises." "A Path to Home Ownership for Minorities," Marketplace, March 4, 2010 Even though the Great Recession and the real estate crash are fading, African Americans are still at a greater disadvantage. PolicyLink founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell says that's in part because many minorities were unable to get into the housing market. "Equity as a Growth Model," Healthy Urbanism Blog, March 3, 2010 This piece reflects on the recent keynote address given by PolicyLink founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell at the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference. "She spoke about the role of smart growth in relation to social equity and creating a sustainable, green economy. The thing that struck me from her speech was her view of the three E's of sustainability (environment, equity, economic)." "Health Care Rx: Obama Gets the Big Picture Right," Washington Post, February 24, 2010 Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink founder and CEO, states that "there is always room to argue with the specifics of a bill, but when it comes to the big questions at the heart of the health care debate, President Obama's proposal gets the big picture right. The bill addresses the four core concerns low-income Americans have about the health-care status quo..." "The Oracle of Urban Policy," Next America City Magazine, Spring 2010 This piece profiles Bruce Katz, founding director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, and explores his vision for American cities. Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO for PolicyLink, stated: "Where equity is concerned, he (Bruce Katz)creates forums for people with that agenda to be heard. He's taken urban issues out of the special interest zone and into the mainstream." This article mentions the PolicyLink, ISAIAH, and Organizing Apprenticeship Project analysis of ARRA transportation investments in Minnesota and their impact on low-income communities and communities of color. "Interview with Angela Glover Blackwell," Harlem Talk Radio, February 25, 2010 Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO for PolicyLink, discusses childhood obesity and the national Healthy Food Financing Initiative. Laura Barrett, Executive Director for the Transportation Equity Network references PolicyLink data--stating that "60% of the TIGER grants will go to projects in low-income areas." "First Lady Puts Focus on Healthy Eating," Marketplace, February 19, 2010 PolicyLink Founder and CEO, Angela Glover Blackwell, comments on First Lady Michelle Obama's visit to a Fresh Grocer in North Philadelphia and on the Obama administration's healthy food finance initiative. "Local Project Model for the State," San Diego Union Tribune, February 19, 2010 In this op-ed, Angela Glover Blackwell, highlights innovative solutions for sustainable economic growth at the neighborhood level--like the San Diego community called the Diamond Neighborhoods – comprising Oak Park, Webster, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Lincoln Park and Mountain View, among other neighborhoods – where residents are taking ownership of challenges and opportunities to strengthen their communities. "Stimulus Check-in: Minority Business," The Brian Lehrer Show, WNYC, February 16, 2010 Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO of PolicyLink discusses the impact of the stimulus on low-income communities. "Researchers Explore Link Between Obesity and Environment," KPBS, February 15, 2010 PolicyLink founder and CEO, Angela Glover Blackwell, a keynote speaker at the Active Living Research conference, commented on the direct link between poor neighborhoods and poor health. "Minn. Stimulus Grants Bypass Black Businesses," New America Media, February 17, 2010 Kalima Rose, senior director of the PolicyLink Center for Infrastructure Equity, stated that PolicyLink, joined ISAIAH, and Organizing Apprenticeship Project (OAP)--a Minneapolis advocacy group--in producing a recent analysis of ARRA transportation investments in Minnesota and their impact on low-income communities and communities of color. "Promises to Keep: The Obama Poverty Plan," City Limits, February 9, 2010 This article on the promise neighborhoods plan discusses a paper presented to the Obama-Biden transition team by the Harlem Children's Zone and PolicyLink--the report says a qualifying neighborhood should have a minimum childhood poverty rate of 40 percent, or at least 30 percent in areas where there are other issues going on, such as high crime or low test scores. "White House Threatens to Yank Stimulus Funds over Civil rights," Final Call, Feb. 4, 2010 PolicyLink founder and CEO, Angela Glover Blackwell comments on why the civil rights community embraces transportation issues. "Health Care Rx: First Insure those in Need, Washington Post," February 4, 2010 Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink founder and CEO, stated that the most vital and urgent priority in the healthcare debate is to provide quality and affordable health care to those who need it most. "Obama Jobs Focus Welcome…But Who Gets the Jobs," Race-Talk, January 28, 2010 Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink founder and CEO, releases a statement on President Obama's first State of the Union address. "Health Care Rx: We're Ready to Fight, too," Washington Post, January 28, 2010 PolicyLink founder and CEO, Angela Glover Blackwell, reflects on President Obama's State of the Union address, stating that by "highlighting the real and continuing need for health reform - and recommitting to crucial components like ending pre-existing condition bans, dramatically expanding insurance coverage, and bringing down premiums - President Obama may have reshuffled the deck and brought us a step closer to real reform. But advocates who share the president's commitment need marching orders." PolicyLink founder and CEO, Angela Glover Blackwell, comments on the Obama administration's warning that the Bay Area has jeopardized federal stimulus funding for its Oakland Airport Connector project and how that could have national consequences for other urban transit proposals. LETTER: "A Walkable Advantage" New York Times, January 23, 2010 Judith Bell, president of PolicyLink, comments and discusses the benefits of walkable neighborhoods and why all people should have access to walkable communities. "One Man Can't Fix a Broken Country," Salon, January 20, 2010 PolicyLink founder and CEO, Angela Glover Blackwell, states why she is energized and hopeful that the administration -- and millions of regular Americans far from the halls of power -- have laid a sturdy foundation for a strong, equitable, opportunity-rich America for the 21st century. She continues to say that "we cannot expect a few hundred people in D.C. to fix our country by themselves." PolicyLink founder and CEO lists 12 ways the Obama Administration has been diligently working to lay the foundation for a more vibrant and equitable America. "A Preview of Obama's Scalpel," Huffington Post, January 7, 2010 PolicyLink founder and CEO discusses stimulus-funded infrastructure projects and how they affect low-income people and communities of color. "Countdown to 2050 – Equity in America," Huffington Post, January 6, 2010 Angela Blackwell, Founder and CEO for PolicyLink and coauthor of Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America's Future, forthcoming from W.W. Norton & Company in 2010, talks about equity in America.
"Health Care Rx: Listen to the Front Line," Washington Post, January 4, 2010 Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder and CEO for PolicyLink, discusses the state of the health care reform debate with an emphasis on how "the voices of the people most affected by the current health care crisis have been remarkably absent. Working families, self-employed small-business owners and uneasy workers fearful of losing their jobs have been heard from less and less as the debate has crawled on." Change.org referenced PolicyLink data, stating that expanding the (Healthy Food Financing) program to a national level will result in the development of more than 2,000 stores or other healthy food retail outlets in low-income rural, suburban and urban communities; increased access to healthy food for more than 15.3 million Americans; and the creation of nearly 200,000 new jobs. "Urban Food Deserts Threaten Children's Health," Huffington Post, January 4, 2010 PolicyLink and partner, The Food Trust, are both mentioned in Marian Wright Edelman's column on food deserts. |