Effects of COVID
This section explores the struggles of the pandemic and the creativity and resilience that arose from it. Black entrepreneurs invented and reinvented their businesses; help networks blossomed, with neighbors supporting neighbors in ways that the government often couldn't; and the pandemic's disproportionate impact fueled a renewed push for health equity.
The COVID-19 Pandemic: How Rochester’s Black Leaders Rose to the Occasion
When COVID-19 struck, Rochester’s Black leaders united in rapid response. Their intentional, multi-pronged strategies provided testing, resources, and information. Despite devastating disparities, their efforts mattered.
Transformational Change in the Pandemic Era: Supporting Cradle to Career Success for Rochester Families Through COVID-19
In many ways, we emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic stronger and more connected.
Black Rochester: The Implications of COVID-19, Division in the Black Community, How We Can Change the Status Quo
It is easy to get buried in the day-to-day pressures of running our respective organizations, so we must intentionally keep one another abreast of our needs, resources, wins, and losses.