On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, our event “The Color of Healthcare: How Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes Differ by Race–Right Here, Right Now” featured expert panelists Martine Hackett, PhD and Dana Sussman, JD-MPH discussing the current racial disparities in healthcare, treatment of patients and life expectancy and what we might do …
The LI Herald has published a recap of our “RaisingVoices, RaisingWomen” event on January 20. “Local female leaders joined children at Turn of the Corkscrew Books and Wine on Jan. 20 to recognize other strong women who have inspired them. Raising Voices USA, a Rockville Centre-based network of community members …
The Anti-Racism Project, founded by RVUSA members, and was featured on LIHerald.com in its first year – our thanks to writer Ben Strack for spreading the word about this important project! Read the article › Learn more about the Anti-Racism Project ›
Our October meeting and Trick or Vote event was featured on LIHerald.com – our thanks to writer Matthew D’Onofrio for covering us and spreading the word! Read the article ›
The first RVUSA general meeting of the 2018-2019 cycle on September 25 focused on voter engagement in the run-up to the 2018 midterm elections. We heard from Michael Pernick, an attorney in the litigation department at Paul Weiss, a New York City law firm, on the complex and crucial topic of …
On Saturday, people around the United States came together and raised their voices in support of keeping families together. Thank you to those who joined RaisingVoicesUSA members at rallies across Long Island, and to everyone who spoke up in support of humane, compassionate immigration policy.
After yet another senseless shooting, we at Raising Voices are turning our anger and pain into action. Thoughts and prayers are not enough – they never were. The innocent lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, were not the first, and sadly, will not be the last. It’s time to force our legislators to act – we’re failing our children and ourselves.
Great coverage in the ABLE newspaper this week!
RVC organization hosts panel discussion to look beyond the #MeToo movement
Kathleen Baxley, Rockville Centre’s deputy mayor, discussed how she has made a difference in the community during a “Beyond #MeToo” event hosted by Raising Voices at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth on Jan. 31.
Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen told the dozens of women in the crowd not to underestimate themselves.
