Committee Updates

Health Disparities Meeting Minutes – February 5, 2024

Dr. Lorna Andrade talked about the presentation of the NAACP Film at the Oak Bluffs Library that related to Maternal Mortality and how well received it was. While maternal mortality has risen significantly in the US over all, Black and Brown women have been dying at even higher rates during delivery regardless of their socioeconomic

mvdiversity2024-02-14T18:35:12-05:00February 5th, 2024|Committee Updates, Health Disparities|

Criminal Justice Committee Status Report – January 30, 2024

The MVDC Criminal Justice Committee is comprised of community entities and agencies that are working to address institutional, mental health and/or criminal justice concerns. Collaborating partners include: all six Island Police Chiefs, Island Healthcare, MV Community Services, MV Hospital and a representative of MV Black Lives Matter. The committee has identified several areas of interest

mvdiversity2024-02-14T18:39:41-05:00January 30th, 2024|Committee Updates, Criminal Justice|