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Gen X Faces Heightened Cancer Risk

NonProfit Quarterly

Generational Cancer Risk According to Race/Ethnicity The increased rates of cancer among Gen X also reflect general disparities in cancer diagnoses by race and ethnicity. One of the environmental factors that could be linked to increased incidence of cancer is the prevalence of carcinogenic exposures.

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Director for Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

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LGBTQ+ older adults live at intersections of race, ethnicity, class, culture, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, spirituality, and ability. San Francisco is a leader in environmental sustainability, social justice, and LGBTQ+ rights, reflecting a community that values equity and innovation.

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Recentering Philanthropy toward Social Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

The one that really stood out to me was that almost every high-net-worth individual or donor of color you spoke with experienced racial and ethnic bias, and it influenced them to want to fund systemic change but they did not know how to effect the changes they wanted to see. And so, there’s a whole world of people to recruit.

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Calling Out, Calling In, and Calling Upon One Another

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Momentum for Health now uses data to analyze leadership composition by race and to inform its hiring, recruiting, and [retention] practices. “I Ballard began reaching out to other nonprofit leaders, asking how they thought about centering race and equity. Where is the playbook?” she asked, but nobody seemed to know.

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From HeLa Cells to Digital Health: Navigating the Promises and Pitfalls of Modern Clinical Research

NonProfit Quarterly

35 The quality of ethnicity data can be affected by miscoding, perceived importance, and biased interpretation. 37 For example, individuals may choose anonymity regarding their ethnicity, or healthcare professionals may interpret it inaccurately, deepening health disparities.

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