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Tracing The Roots of Difference: A Blog Series

In addressing questions about equity, analysts often present results that differ significantly by race or gender or sexual orientation.

EquityLouise CarterMay 2, 2019discrimination, disparities, inequality, justice, policy, racism, slavery, trauma, equity

Zero Youth Detention: New resources Map The Path, Track Progress

Two new resources support the goal of attaining Zero Youth Detention in King County: (1) a comprehensive Road Map to Zero Youth Detention and (2) a dashboard for tracking progress.

Data Resource, EquityLouise CarterFebruary 14, 2019Data resources, safety, equity, policy, juvenile detention, King County, disparities, criminal justice, systemic racism, race differences, juvenile legal system, diversion, restorative justice, screen-and-release, zero youth detention dashboard, justice

Pediatricians Urged To Tackle Poverty Head-On

For the first time ever, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a policy statement on poverty.

Children, Income, HealthLouise CarterMarch 31, 2016Best Starts for Kids, child poverty, American Academy of Pediatrics, Communities Count, Communities of Opportunity, health, King County, policy student homelessness, child poverty; American Academy of Pediatrics, policy, student homelessness

Homelessness emergency declared in Seattle / King County

This morning Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine proclaimed that regional homelessness has reached a “state of emergency.”

Housing, IncomeLouise CarterNovember 2, 2015funding, homelessness, King County, prevention, Seattle, state of emergency, policy, one night count. Seattle Mayor, King County Executive

Is Inequality A Choice?

Yes, according to New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, who writes, “… while we broadly lament inequality, we treat it as some natural disaster imposed upon us. That’s absurd.

Equity, IncomeLouise CarterMay 28, 2015Equity, Income, policy, disparities, ethnicity, health insurance, homicide, inequality, King County, poverty, race, safety

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