Science has proven that sickle cell arises from the body’s attempt to fight malaria. Although sickle cell disease is a global disorder affecting people of all races—as a direct result of the transatlantic slave trade—most individuals with sickle cell in the United States are Black. While health issues are a direct challenge of the disease, additional challenges to family stabilization and upward economic mobility arise as secondary side effects. These are two community leadership initia…Read More.
One week ago, city leaders, community advocates, and mobility providers celebrated the selection of four proposals that will pilot solutions to local mobility issues outlined in the City:One Indianapolis Challenge. Developed by Ford, the Challenge is a community-centered initiative to explore a city’s transportation needs and then collaborate on new solutions. Following six months of community workshops and input, local research, and the framing of key mobility issues, applicants submitted …Read More.
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