Communities of color face deep health inequities in the U.S. Discover why these gaps exist, how they affect lives, and how organizations are working...
Closing Racial Health Gaps in the USA | Health Equity Now

Communities of color face deep health inequities in the U.S. Discover why these gaps exist, how they affect lives, and how organizations are working...





When people talk about protecting nature, a lot of us picture far‑away parks and glossy posters. But real, lasting conservation in Canada is happening close to...
When a family arrives in Canada as refugees, everything is new at once. A new language. A new bus system. New schools for the kids. New forms to fill out. Many...
School should feel like a place where you can breathe. For a lot of LGBTQ2S+ youth, it doesn’t always feel that way. Maybe you’ve seen a classmate get...
In Canada, progress toward LGBTQ2S+ equality has been significant, with legal milestones like same-sex marriage, human rights protections, and gender identity...
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a national crisis in Canada—persistent, pervasive, and often invisible. Every six days, a woman in Canada is killed by her...
Gender equality sounds big, but it shows up in everyday moments. It’s a friend who needs a safe place tonight. A classmate missing shifts because childcare...
Young people today are growing up in a complex and uncertain world. In Canada, youth face a unique set of challenges: rising mental health concerns, barriers...
Education has long been considered one of the most powerful tools for breaking cycles of poverty, promoting social mobility, and building stronger communities...
Canada is home to more than 8.3 million immigrants—nearly one in four people living in the country today. As global crises grow more complex, Canada has...
Mental health is a crisis hiding in plain sight. In Canada, 1 in 3 people will experience a mental health problem during their lifetime, and yet access to...
Clean water should be simple. Turn on the tap. Fill a glass. Done. But for too many people in Canada, especially in some First Nations communities, safe water...
Across Canada, the toxic drug crisis shows up in families, classrooms, and workplaces—not just headlines. Since national tracking began in 2016, more than...
Canadian women entrepreneurs face persistent, uniquely gendered barriers—limited access to capital and collateral, care responsibilities, safety concerns, thin...
Canada is having a quiet crisis that shows up in school hallways, bus stops, and workplace washrooms. When someone can’t afford pads or tampons, they miss...
Homelessness isn’t just about tents or shelter lines. It’s about people who need a safe place to sleep and a fair chance to rebuild. Rents are high, food costs...