What does, “Equality For Each, Respect For All” mean in this time of Covid? Is anything different during a pandemic as we strive to realize these ideals?
The Humanity Project believes the answer is yes. And so we have expanded our work to include Covid vaccine equity — doing our part to make sure underrepresented communities have equal access to these lifesaving vaccines and also fully understand the value and safety of the vaccines. In this effort we have joined the national Ad Council’s Covid Collaborative, which combats Covid vaccine hesitancy, especially in African American and Latino communities. We also are working on our own to set up vaccination events at local churches, community centers and other places that folks congregate.
We’re aided in this important work in two ways: First, our great Humanity Project sponsor, Our Fund, has awarded an additional grant to help fund our vaccine equity effort in the LGBTQ community, with an emphasis on LGBTQ communities of color. Second, the Humanity Project is leading a coalition of individuals who hail from a wide variety of backgrounds, forming the new “Diversity Unity Coalition.” We are liberal and conservative, Black, Brown and White, Muslim and Jewish and Christian and agnostic — and we include pastors, nonprofit leaders, businesspeople, university professors and more. The Diversity Unity Coalition grew out of a virtual panel discussion the Humanity Project held on January 23, three days after the new Biden Administration called for national unity. Our discussion hosted by the Broward library system was named, “Seeking Common Ground” … and indeed we did find common ground. This conversation has turned into action by focusing our coalition’s efforts initially on Covid vaccine equity.
The Humanity Project is proud to play our part in this vital broadbased initiative to crush the pandemic through national, and worldwide, Covid vaccination. Science again has given us the tools to improve human life. Now it’s up to the rest of us to take those tools and use them effectively … and fairly. “Equality For Each, Respect For All” must include equal access to Covid vaccines. And an equal willingness to receive the shots based on accurate information. You’ll find that information at this website: GetVaccineAnswers.org … We hope you’ll share the link with friends and family and colleagues. It’s up-to-date and CDC-approved. The more of us who get vaccinated, the faster we can put the Covid pandemic behind us at last.
