Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Advancing Health Equity to Achieve Diversity and Inclusion (AHEAD) in WIC Case Study: DePaul Community Health Centers

In 2019, the National WIC Association (NWA) received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to support a two-year project aimed at Advancing Health Equity to Achieve Diversity & Inclusion (AHEAD) […]

AHEAD in WIC Case Study: Catholic Charities WIC of Western New York

In 2019, the National WIC Association (NWA) received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to support a two-year project aimed at Advancing Health Equity to Achieve Diversity & Inclusion (AHEAD) […]

NWA 2022-2023 Research Priorities

NWA views the cycle of research, practice, and policy to be reciprocal and encourages collaboration between researchers and practitioners to conduct high-quality research that supports WIC and identifies innovative approaches […]

Centering the Experiences of Black Mamas in the Workplace: How the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Can Support Black Maternal Health

This report includes the narratives and experiences of partners in our Alliance who work with Black pregnant and postpartum workers seeking pregnancy accommodations. It also includes some historical context regarding […]

A Structural Race Analysis of First Food

According to the report, 44.7 percent of white mothers are still breastfeeding their infants at six months, compared with 27.5 percent of African-American mothers and 32.3 percent of U.S.-born Latina […]

Race: The Power of Illusion, Ep. 3: The House We Live In

“The House We Live In,” is the first film about race to focus not on individual attitudes and behavior but on the ways our institutions and policies advantage some groups […]

Understanding Health Disparities in Transgender Populations

Health disparities are the inequalities that occur in the provision of healthcare and access to healthcare across different racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Transgender individuals face particularly problematic challenges.