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As COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy decreases, boosting access will be critical to reducing inequity in the DC metro area
New data show declines in vaccine hesitancy overall and among Black residents in the greater DC region. To reduce racial vaccination inequities, evidence supports improving vaccine access instead of faulting reluctance.

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Event: How statehood could increase equity for the people of DC
As Congress prepares to vote on legislation that considers statehood for DC, examining how DC’s status has persevered inequities is critical. Join a virtual discussion on April 12, 1:30–2:30 p.m. (EDT) on what statehood would mean for DC residents.

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Housing is hindering the greater DC region’s prosperity. A new tool could help.
Amid increased rents and home prices, the new Housing Indicator Tool can measure progress toward meeting housing needs and help address racial and economic inequities in the greater DC region.

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Tracking the credit health of Washington, DC residents
Credit health data on DC residents suggest economic recovery policies are making a difference, but other data point to systemic racial inequities and an uneven economic recovery. Track resident credit health during the pandemic in
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Parents with nontraditional work schedules in DC
Children in families facing greater structural inequities and barriers to employment, education, and other opportunities are more likely to have parents working nontraditional work hours and facing limited child care options.

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How cash infusions can prevent evictions for families most affected by COVID-19
The THRIVE East of the River partnership in DC provided lifelines to vulnerable households by taking care of their basic housing needs. To these families, cash infusions provided stability amid an unpredictable pandemic.

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Building an education research-practice partnership for DC
Led by the Urban Institute, the charge of the DC Education Research Collaborative is to understand how DC’s schools can better serve its students. The project’s highly collaborative approach will bring students, teachers, principals, librarians, and custodians to the table.

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