At United Way, we know that addressing inequity is critical to accomplishing our mission of building communities of stable households and thriving children. But to do so, we must understand our history and what drives these disparities. When we take it upon ourselves to learn, grow and educate others, we are doing our part to build a brighter future for our region. Find content from our 2023 21-Day Equity Challenge below.
Day 1: Welcome to the 2024 21-Day Equity Challenge!
Day 2: Early Childhood Education is Crucial in Closing Equity Gaps.
Day 3: Your Right to Vote: How it Came to Be and How to Exercise It
Day 4: Navigating Black Maternal Health
Day 5: Institutions Acting with Trustworthiness
Day 6: Friday Weekly Self Check-In, Review and Community Action Day
Day 7: Welcoming Newcomers: Refugees and Immigration
Day 8: The Access to Justice Gap and Responses in Michigan
Day 9: Unveiling Equity: Embracing Non-Violent Responses to Crises
Day 10: Anti-Trafficking: A Health Crisis
Day 11: Friday Weekly Self Check-In, Review and Community Action Day
Day 12: Navigating Access to Health Care
Day 13: Weight Bias
Day 14: Environmental Injustice: Exploring the Roots of Environmental Racism
Day 15: Weight Bias & Anti-Fatness in Health Care
Day 16: Friday Weekly Self Check-In, Review and Community Action Day
Day 17: Racism is as Public Health Crisis
Day 18: The Mental Health Crisis Facing Young People of Color
Day 20: Persistent Wealth Gap Impacts Black Community’s Access to Affordable Housing
Day 21: Take Action with Includion: An Intentional Process to Creating Spaces for All