U.S. service members in
locations with high levels of sexual harassment are at greater risk of being
sexually assaulted. That's according to a new RAND report. When sexual
harassment goes unpunished or ignored, it may create an environment that
promotes sexually inappropriate behavior, which can lead to an escalation
from harassment to assault. The authors recommend addressing sexual
harassment and sexual assault in the military as a single problem. Read more » |
Friday, March 5, 2021
The Link Between Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military March 2021
Vaccine Hesitancy Is High Among Black Americans. March 2021
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Vaccine Hesitancy Is High Among Black
Americans
Evidence suggests that COVID-19 vaccines are extremely safe
and effective. But Black Americans have high levels of hesitancy concerning
immunization. For people who have long faced discrimination, medical mistrust
is a rational “survival mechanism,” says
RAND's Laura Bogart. But lower vaccination rates among Black Americans would
only exacerbate the damaging racial inequities of the pandemic. To better understand how to address this challenge, Bogart and
her colleagues surveyed a nationally representative sample of 207 Black
Americans. Here's what they found: ·
More
than one-third of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they would not
get a COVID-19 vaccine. An additional 25 percent said they “don't know” if
they would get vaccinated. ·
Health
care workers showed higher vaccine hesitancy than those in other fields, with
48 percent indicating that they would not get vaccinated. ·
Key
drivers of vaccine hesitancy appear to be mistrust of the government's
motives and transparency around COVID-19, as well as beliefs about racism in
health care. ·
Respondents
reported higher trust in COVID-19 information that comes from health care
providers and public health officials than from elected officials. The researchers stress that it's important to address people's
specific concerns. For instance, messaging about COVID-19 vaccines should
first acknowledge systemic racism as a justifiable reason for mistrust, and
then provide accurate information about the vaccines, including details about
efficacy and safety. Read more » |
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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Kaepernick's ESG-Focused Blank-Check Biz Raises $300M
A
blank-check company sponsored by former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick started
trading Wednesday after raising $300 million in an Ellenoff Grossman-led
initial public offering.
Focus on Climate Risk and Digital Assets.
POLICY &
REGULATION
SEC To Step Up Climate, Crypto Focus In 2021 Examinations
The nation's
top securities regulator will step up its focus on climate risks and digital
assets as it probes regulated companies in the year ahead, according to the
annual report released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's
examinations unit on Wednesday.
2021 New Americans Fellowship: Fellow Application Deadline: Monday, March 8, 2021
The African Diaspora Network is committed to see
that the voices of Africans are included in the Boardrooms of Corporations,
NGOs, Educational, and Government Institutions. We are working hard to make
this possible and we hope you participate for only when we are at the
TABLE can we make a difference.
2021 New Americans Fellowship:
Fellow Application
DEADLINE: MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 BY END OF DAY
Click here for the application and information about the
Fellowship