Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity - Center for American …
网页Health coverage. In 2017, 16.1 percent of Hispanics were uninsured compared with 5.9 percent of non-Hispanic whites. 16. 83.9 percent of Hispanics had health care coverage in 2017 compared with 93 ...
The Facts About Americans Who Receive Public Benefits
网页2011年12月16日 — Fact: Most public benefits targeting low-income Americans are not paid in cash. Only about 10 percent of all federal dollars devoted to public benefits programs for low-income Americans are paid ...
Poverty in the United States: Explore the Map
网页Poverty in the United States: Explore the Map. Use U.S. Census Bureau poverty data to explore more than a dozen topics that measure the health of the economy at the state and national levels.
Discrimination and Experiences Among LGBTQ People in the US: …
网页2021年4月21日 — In June 2020, the Center for American Progress fielded a survey of 1,528 LGBTQ individuals. These respondents were asked to relay their experiences—and instances of discrimination—in a wide ...
10 Essential Actions To Promote Equal Pay
网页2021年3月24日 — The administration should pursue the following 10 actions immediately: Issue a presidential memorandum or directive to relaunch the White House equal pay task force. It is crucial that the current ...
The Equal Rights Amendment: What You Need To Know
网页2020年1月29日 — The modern-day push for the ERA. Boosted by activism of women’s rights and civil rights advocates, Congress passed the ERA in 1973 and initially gave states until 1979 to ratify it by a three ...
Improving Literacy in the United States: Recommendations for …
网页2020年5月28日 — A modern approach to improving literacy rates in the United States includes applying an explicit equity lens and increasing investment to elevate student outcomes.
100 Years After the 19th Amendment, the Fight for Women’s …
网页2020年8月18日 — It’s been 100 years since the landmark ratification and adoption of the 19th Amendment, which cemented a promise into the U.S. Constitution that “the right of citizens of the United States to ...
The Top 12 Solutions To Cut Poverty in the United States
网页2021年6月30日 — This column outlines 12 policy solutions that Congress can use to cut poverty and boost economic security for all in an equitable way. 1. Expand safety net programs to benefit all in need. Safety ...
Women of Color and the Wage Gap - Center for American Progress
网页2021年11月17日 — Both factors contribute to the wage gap because they translate to women of color earning lower hourly wages than full-time workers and men. Women of color are slightly less likely than white women ...